Kieran Foster
@kfoster.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Film and Screen Studies at University of Nottingham. ‘Hammer Goes to Hell’ out now! EUP: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-goes-to-hell.html
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Kieran Foster
@kfoster.bsky.social
· Nov 14
My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky
Ah thanks Daryl! Hope you enjoy it 👍
Thrilled to receive "Hammer Goes to Hell: The House of Horror's Unmade Films" by @kfoster.bsky.social.
It's been on my radar since attending the virtual launch organised by the BAFTSS Horror SIG in 2023.
Happily the paperback release coincided with my sister asking "What would you like for Xmas?"
It's been on my radar since attending the virtual launch organised by the BAFTSS Horror SIG in 2023.
Happily the paperback release coincided with my sister asking "What would you like for Xmas?"
February 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Ah thanks Daryl! Hope you enjoy it 👍
Scary to see the PCC come under threat from parasitic landlords. Sign their petition here:
#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Scary to see the PCC come under threat from parasitic landlords. Sign their petition here:
Was very happy that the release of ‘Wolf Man’ this weekend gave me an excuse to write briefly about my cinematic passion: Universal’s disastrous Dark Universe. Thank you to @theconversation.com for having me!
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
Wolf Man and the curse of the Universal Monsters franchise
Wolf Man promises to be a contemporary, stripped-back retelling of one of Universal’s most iconic characters.
theconversation.com
January 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Was very happy that the release of ‘Wolf Man’ this weekend gave me an excuse to write briefly about my cinematic passion: Universal’s disastrous Dark Universe. Thank you to @theconversation.com for having me!
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
Wolf Man and the curse of the Universal Monsters franchise
Wolf Man promises to be a contemporary, stripped-back retelling of one of Universal’s most iconic characters.
theconversation.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Was very happy that the release of ‘Wolf Man’ this weekend gave me an excuse to write briefly about my cinematic passion: Universal’s disastrous Dark Universe. Thank you to @theconversation.com for having me!
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
theconversation.com/wolf-man-and...
This looks like a cross between Cabin in the Woods and Happy Death Day which is an absolutely top combo in my books. Very nice way of folding in the mechanics of the originally game.
youtu.be/2b3vBaINZ7w
youtu.be/2b3vBaINZ7w
UNTIL DAWN – Official Trailer (HD)
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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January 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This looks like a cross between Cabin in the Woods and Happy Death Day which is an absolutely top combo in my books. Very nice way of folding in the mechanics of the originally game.
youtu.be/2b3vBaINZ7w
youtu.be/2b3vBaINZ7w
A festive Friday the 13th! To celebrate here’s maybe the closest we’ll get to @shannonandswift.bsky.social’s amazing remake sequel idea of Jason at a snowy/frozen camp crystal lake - The excellent fan film ‘Never Hike in the Snow’ by Womp Stomp Films
youtu.be/cbl0DmPR9fo?...
youtu.be/cbl0DmPR9fo?...
Never Hike in the Snow: A Friday the 13th Fan Film | Full Movie | 2020 (4K)
YouTube video by Womp Stomp Films
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December 13, 2024 at 2:25 PM
A festive Friday the 13th! To celebrate here’s maybe the closest we’ll get to @shannonandswift.bsky.social’s amazing remake sequel idea of Jason at a snowy/frozen camp crystal lake - The excellent fan film ‘Never Hike in the Snow’ by Womp Stomp Films
youtu.be/cbl0DmPR9fo?...
youtu.be/cbl0DmPR9fo?...
Great thread. The article discussed pinged for me too in its bluntness and Caspar is spot on as to why it, and the issues it discusses, are significant to all moviegoers.
December 2, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Great thread. The article discussed pinged for me too in its bluntness and Caspar is spot on as to why it, and the issues it discusses, are significant to all moviegoers.
Final flag to say my book is just over £10 for today and today only!
My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky
November 30, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Final flag to say my book is just over £10 for today and today only!
Honestly could have gone way worse with that combo of category and actors, so I’ll take it!
Vulture Cinematrix No. 249: Nov 30, 2024
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2168
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 249: Nov 30, 2024
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2168
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Cinematrix No. 249: November 30, 2024
Can you name a Marlon Wayans movie released between 2000 and 2009?
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November 30, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Honestly could have gone way worse with that combo of category and actors, so I’ll take it!
Vulture Cinematrix No. 249: Nov 30, 2024
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2168
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 249: Nov 30, 2024
I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2168
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Thanks to the Edinburgh University Press’ St Andrew’s Day sale, my book is £10 for ONE DAY ONLY. Grab it if you wanna here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...
Hammer Goes to Hell
Hammer Goes to Hell
edinburghuniversitypress.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Thanks to the Edinburgh University Press’ St Andrew’s Day sale, my book is £10 for ONE DAY ONLY. Grab it if you wanna here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...
Looking at cinema listings/events for Christmas, ‘The Polar Express’ looks to have firmly entered the ‘essential Christmas movie’ canon. I feel like when it came out it wasnt received well. Has it been rehabilitated? What do people think of it? #Filmsky #christmas #christmasmovie
November 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Looking at cinema listings/events for Christmas, ‘The Polar Express’ looks to have firmly entered the ‘essential Christmas movie’ canon. I feel like when it came out it wasnt received well. Has it been rehabilitated? What do people think of it? #Filmsky #christmas #christmasmovie
Had an absolute Peter Sellers brain fade today.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 245: Nov 26, 2024
I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1936
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 245: Nov 26, 2024
I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1936
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Cinematrix No. 244: November 25, 2024
Can you name an Ice Cube movie with a number in the title?
vulture.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Had an absolute Peter Sellers brain fade today.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 245: Nov 26, 2024
I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1936
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 245: Nov 26, 2024
I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1936
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‘Hammer Goes to Hell is a rigorous and enjoyable book that should please anyone with even a passing interest in Hammer or the history of British horror’ - Lovely review from ‘Film and History’ journal. Pre order for the paperback is here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...
Hammer Goes to Hell
Hammer Goes to Hell
edinburghuniversitypress.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM
‘Hammer Goes to Hell is a rigorous and enjoyable book that should please anyone with even a passing interest in Hammer or the history of British horror’ - Lovely review from ‘Film and History’ journal. Pre order for the paperback is here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...
Was quite confident starting this then had a couple of brain blocks. Got there eventually, and a 1% answer to boot!
Vulture Cinematrix No. 242: Nov 23, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2531
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 242: Nov 23, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2531
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Cinematrix No. 242: November 23, 2024
Can you name a movie starring Kristen Bell with a “Z” in the title?
vulture.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Was quite confident starting this then had a couple of brain blocks. Got there eventually, and a 1% answer to boot!
Vulture Cinematrix No. 242: Nov 23, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2531
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 242: Nov 23, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2531
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Love these. Great brain scratchers to start the day.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 238: Nov 19, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2455
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 238: Nov 19, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2455
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Cinematrix No. 238: November 19, 2024
Can you name a movie starring Michelle Yeoh with double letters in the title?
vulture.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Love these. Great brain scratchers to start the day.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 238: Nov 19, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2455
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Play at:
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Vulture Cinematrix No. 238: Nov 19, 2024
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2455
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Reposted by Kieran Foster
There are currently only 22 films streaming on Netflix made before 1980 and not a single one made before 1960, with the oldest film on the platform currently being PSYCHO. I know I’m a broken record but: buy physical media, support your local library, etc etc
November 16, 2024 at 3:38 AM
There are currently only 22 films streaming on Netflix made before 1980 and not a single one made before 1960, with the oldest film on the platform currently being PSYCHO. I know I’m a broken record but: buy physical media, support your local library, etc etc
Reposted by Kieran Foster
And it is superb!
My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky
November 14, 2024 at 7:25 PM
And it is superb!
November 15, 2024 at 8:37 AM
My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky
November 14, 2024 at 7:06 PM
My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky
Co-organised a conference for the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street and it was a blast. Exhibits, screenings. special guests and amazing papers throughout the weekend. A lovely weekend!
November 11, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Co-organised a conference for the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street and it was a blast. Exhibits, screenings. special guests and amazing papers throughout the weekend. A lovely weekend!
Welp. Guess I’ll give this place another crack.
November 11, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Welp. Guess I’ll give this place another crack.
Still blows my mind that not only can I pick up an alternate cut of Halloween 6 off my shelf to watch whenever, but that it’s lovely restored in 4K. What a time to be alive.
October 10, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Still blows my mind that not only can I pick up an alternate cut of Halloween 6 off my shelf to watch whenever, but that it’s lovely restored in 4K. What a time to be alive.
Exciting to see the endorsements for ‘Hammer Goes to Hell’ come in. So chuffed @mrholness.bsky.social agreed to give it a read. And that he was nice about it too!
September 22, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Exciting to see the endorsements for ‘Hammer Goes to Hell’ come in. So chuffed @mrholness.bsky.social agreed to give it a read. And that he was nice about it too!
The first hint of having to put some money up for twitter and this Northerner has bailed.
September 19, 2023 at 7:29 PM
The first hint of having to put some money up for twitter and this Northerner has bailed.