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Kat Hughes
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RT-Approved freelance journo, moderator & essayist specialising in horror.
By-lines: Arrow Video, Second Sight, Dread Central, Film Stories & more.
Podcasts: Movies with Mummy, All of Us are Lost & Savage Garden.

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Kat Hughes @kathughes.bsky.social · Nov 10
This might be a fun way to get to know folk over here, so here goes:

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just .gifs

#FilmSky #Movies 🎬📽️

Day 1
a man without a shirt is wearing headphones and looking at the camera
ALT: a man without a shirt is wearing headphones and looking at the camera
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One from the archives:

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Avatar | The Way of Neytiri: Exploring James Cameron’s Warrior Women
With Avatar: The Way of Water in cinemas, we reflect on Neytiri’s place alongside Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley in James Cameron’s canon of capable women
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December 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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THE UGLY STEPSISTER comes to UHD via @secondsightfilms.bsky.social on 23rd Feb 2026 and I'm delighted to say that I have a video essay on the release:

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The Ugly Stepsister Limited Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray: Pre-order Available February 23rd
Emilie Blichfeldt's bold new take on the Cinderella story receives the 4K release it deserves thanks to Second Sight Films.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Looking for something to watch over the #Christmas season that's not super Christmassy? We have you covered with @uncutrobcast.bsky.social, @kathughes.bsky.social, @faybelline.bsky.social and @scaredsheepless.bsky.social

Watch it and Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYI... #podernfamily
The BEST Non-Christmas Christmas Movies (Stealth Holiday Special)
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December 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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If you've ever wanted to know about my relationship with horror you can listen to it now over on The Horror and Her podcast

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Episode 8: Osmosis, 80s parenting and Aliens School Assembly
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December 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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'A Nightmare on Elm Street' UHD Collection review
In 1984, the landscape of horror was changed with the release of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Prior to the film’s release, horror fans felt safe when they slept, but the introduction of gen...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Tom Botchii's SYPHON gets a name change

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Tom Botchii’s ‘Syphon’ becomes ‘Relentless’: Watch new trailer now
Back in October we reviewed Grimmfest debuting film, Syphon. Directed by Tom Botchii, THN loved the movie’s grittiness and no-holds barred approach to action. After Grimmfest, Syphon screened at FilmQ...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Fight! Hot first sneak peek at the new 'Street Fighter' movie thehollywoodnews.com/2025/12/12/f...
December 12, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is exactly how you dona middle chapter of a trilogy. Full review coming next year.
December 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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My thoughts on the new SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

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‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ review: Dir. Mike P. Nelson (2025)
Whilst the world – horror fans or not – are aware of Halloween, Christmas slasher series Silent Night, Deadly Night, is only really known by those truly devoted to the horror genre. The series that be...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Also for INFLUENCERS I got to chat to the films leads Cassandra Naud and Emily Tennant:

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Cassandra Naud & Emily Tennant interview as they tease their return in 'Influencers'
YouTube video by THN - The Hollywood News
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December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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INFLUENCERS arrives onto Shudder this Friday. To coincide with the release I spoke with writer and director Kurtis David Harder:

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December 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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CROSSWORD received its UK premiere at @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social, here's my chat with director, star and co-writer Michael Vlamis:

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Michael Vlamis discusses his directorial debut 'Crossword'
To the majority of the world, Michael Vlamis is best known as an actor, one of his most notable roles playing Michael Guerin in Roswell, New Mexico. But, in addition to acting, Vlamis is also a keen w...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Someone finally let me write about THE MIST!! Thanks to @goreinthestore.bsky.social for asking me to be part of this series.

And should anyone need a writer or podcast guest for THE MIST do get in touch.
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25X25: OUR FAVOURITE FILMS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR) - In today’s entry the great @kathughes.bsky.social shares her thoughts on Frank Darabont’s forever harrowing adaptation of THE MIST, explaining why this gut punch of a film is her choice for favourite genre film of this century.
THE MIST — GORE IN THE STORE
In today’s entry Kat Hughes shares her thoughts on Frank Darabont’s forever harrowing adaptation of THE MIST, explaining why this gut punch of a film is her choice for favourite genre film of this cen...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Excellent Friday night spent rewatching PILLION with a Skarsgård in attendance at the Q&A
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November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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PILLION is in UK cinemas from today:

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‘Pillion’ review: Dir. Harry Lighton (2025)
Alexander Skarsgård rose to fame playing vampire bar owner Eric on the television show True Blood. Since then, the Swedish star has become one of the most interesting actors, routinely switching betwe...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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PRIMITIVE WAR arrives in UK cinemas tomorrow and to celebrate I spoke with one of the stars - Jeremey Piven AKA Ari Gold:

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Jeremy Piven interview for Primitive War
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November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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For the UK digital release of A DESERT I spoke with director Joshua Erkman and star Zachary Ray Sherman:

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Director Joshua Erkman & actor Zachary Ray Sherman discuss 'A Desert'
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November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Going back for the sequel!
Screenshot of ticket confirmation for T2 live in concert Sun 8th March at 5pm
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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THE CARPENTER'S SON arrives in UK cinemas tomorrow as counter programming to WICKED:

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‘The Carpenter’s Son’ review: Dir. Lotfy Nathan (2025)
Throughout his career, Nicolas Cage has made some interesting decisions. Whilst he is easily one of the most well known names in Hollywood, the actor is not resting on his laurels appearing in a pleth...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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ADULTHOOD is out on Digital in the UK now:

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‘Adulthood’ review: Dir. Alex Winter (2025)
Alex Winter is best known to the world for his time playing Bill S. Preston in the Bill and Ted movies, but outside of acting Winter has been directing movies for a number of years. From documentaries...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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KEEPER arrives in cinemas tomorrow:

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‘Keeper’ review: Dir. Osgood Perkins (2025)
For most filmmakers the process of creating a new movie takes years.  Getting from idea, to script, financing, filming, and editing, and finally release, can take forever. Whilst some projects seem to...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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I spoke with actor Monty Ben about his time on SLOW HORSES season 5

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Interview: Monty Ben discusses his time on 'Slow Horses'
Monty Ben is a French-Tunisian former Karate World Championship medallist who, since retiring from the sport, has turned his attention to the world of film and television. Monty Ben has become an acto...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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My review of THE RUNNING MAN:

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‘The Running Man’ review: Dir. Edgar Wright (2025)
In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as Ben Richards in the film The Running Man, which was very loosely based on the novel of the same name by legendary author Stephen King. Directed by Paul Michae...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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More thoughts on PREDATOR: BADLANDS
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The second part of our deep-dive into TALAMASCA is now live over on Savage Garden Pod:

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Talamasca: The Task at Hand & Wet Work
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November 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM