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@mciocco.bsky.social
Books, movies, beer, and other nonsense
November 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’ve finally posted this year’s Halloween season’s readings, with quick looks at Frankenstein, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, A Night in the Long October, The Terror, The Wine-Dark Sea, and much moar! (Link in reply because algorithm) #Halloween #Halloween2025 #Horror #Books
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I’ve finally posted this year’s Halloween season’s readings, with quick looks at Frankenstein, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, A Night in the Long October, The Terror, The Wine-Dark Sea, and much moar! (Link in reply because algorithm) #Halloween #Halloween2025 #Horror #Books
At the risk of invoking the number one reason for horror fan fist fights, isn’t the first Giallo generally considered to be The Girl Who Knew Too Much (Bava, 1963)? I think Blood and Black Lace (Bava, 1964) is a better movie, but not the first… #TheLastDriveIn @darcythemailgirl.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
At the risk of invoking the number one reason for horror fan fist fights, isn’t the first Giallo generally considered to be The Girl Who Knew Too Much (Bava, 1963)? I think Blood and Black Lace (Bava, 1964) is a better movie, but not the first… #TheLastDriveIn @darcythemailgirl.bsky.social
The 6 Weeks of Halloween concludes with the traditional Speed Round of stuff I watched that wasn’t otherwise covered in previous posts… (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween
November 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The 6 Weeks of Halloween concludes with the traditional Speed Round of stuff I watched that wasn’t otherwise covered in previous posts… (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween
Catching up on the 6 Weeks of Halloween with some Feline Frights! Look, these weekly themes can’t all be winners, but this actually worked out ok, I think… (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Catching up on the 6 Weeks of Halloween with some Feline Frights! Look, these weekly themes can’t all be winners, but this actually worked out ok, I think… (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween
Oouuppss, another Halloween Tôme #SeriousKnowers #Halloween
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Oouuppss, another Halloween Tôme #SeriousKnowers #Halloween
The traditional Halloween Tôme #SeriousKnowers #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The traditional Halloween Tôme #SeriousKnowers #Halloween
Finally got a hold of @therealjoebob ‘s book, looking good! Alas not a lot of time left in the season to complete it (given all the other Halloween season’s readings), but still looking forward to it! #Halloween #Halloween2025 #MutantFam
October 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Finally got a hold of @therealjoebob ‘s book, looking good! Alas not a lot of time left in the season to complete it (given all the other Halloween season’s readings), but still looking forward to it! #Halloween #Halloween2025 #MutantFam
The requisite Halloween Fantômes have arrived (with a bonus Drie Fonteinen for good measure) #Fantome #SeriousKnowers
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The requisite Halloween Fantômes have arrived (with a bonus Drie Fonteinen for good measure) #Fantome #SeriousKnowers
Hard to believe we’re already 5 weeks into the 6 Weeks of #Halloween Took a look at some J-Horror this week (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MutantFam
October 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hard to believe we’re already 5 weeks into the 6 Weeks of #Halloween Took a look at some J-Horror this week (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MutantFam
Still catching up with 6 Weeks of #Halloween posting with the Godfather of Italian Horror, Mario Bava (link in replies because algorithm) #HorrorMovies #horror #MutantFam
October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Still catching up with 6 Weeks of #Halloween posting with the Godfather of Italian Horror, Mario Bava (link in replies because algorithm) #HorrorMovies #horror #MutantFam
The 6 Weeks of Halloween tackles Coulrophobia, including its surprising etymology and reviews of two killer clown (or klown, if you prefer) movies (link in replies because algorithm…) #Halloween #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MutantFam
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The 6 Weeks of Halloween tackles Coulrophobia, including its surprising etymology and reviews of two killer clown (or klown, if you prefer) movies (link in replies because algorithm…) #Halloween #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MutantFam
My site host experienced some sort of “hardware failure” and “disaster recovery” is underway. So the site is unavailable and no 6WH post today (will try to get it up later). We apologize for the fault in the site. Those responsible have been sacked. A møøse once bit my sister…
October 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My site host experienced some sort of “hardware failure” and “disaster recovery” is underway. So the site is unavailable and no 6WH post today (will try to get it up later). We apologize for the fault in the site. Those responsible have been sacked. A møøse once bit my sister…
The 6 Weeks of Halloween continues with a look at the goopy, gelatinous nano-genre known as Melt Movies (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MeltMovies
October 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The 6 Weeks of Halloween continues with a look at the goopy, gelatinous nano-genre known as Melt Movies (link in replies because algorithm) #Halloween2025 #HorrorMovies #MeltMovies
I watched all the sequels for The Fly (both the original and the Cronenberg remake) for the Six Weeks of #Halloween
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I watched all the sequels for The Fly (both the original and the Cronenberg remake) for the Six Weeks of #Halloween
The 6 Weeks of Halloween continues with three adaptations of Stephen King’s Midlist, including The Long Walk, Firestarter, and The Dark Half #Halloween #HorrorMovies #StephenKing (Link in replies because algorithm)
September 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The 6 Weeks of Halloween continues with three adaptations of Stephen King’s Midlist, including The Long Walk, Firestarter, and The Dark Half #Halloween #HorrorMovies #StephenKing (Link in replies because algorithm)
I watched the A Quiet Place sequel and prequel for the Six Weeks of #Halloween (Link in reply because algorithm)
September 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I watched the A Quiet Place sequel and prequel for the Six Weeks of #Halloween (Link in reply because algorithm)
Kicking off the 6 Weeks of Halloween with the @VinegarSyndrome boxed set of Cruel Britannia: Three Killer Thrillers from the UK. Highlights include Jack Palance, philately, and a cursed kimono. (Link in reply because algorithm) #Halloween #HorrorMovies
September 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Kicking off the 6 Weeks of Halloween with the @VinegarSyndrome boxed set of Cruel Britannia: Three Killer Thrillers from the UK. Highlights include Jack Palance, philately, and a cursed kimono. (Link in reply because algorithm) #Halloween #HorrorMovies
The Six Weeks of Halloween officially commences tonight! Let’s. Go. 🎃
The living and the dead dance together.
Now’s the time. Now’s the place. Now’s the weather.
The living and the dead dance together.
Now’s the time. Now’s the place. Now’s the weather.
September 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Six Weeks of Halloween officially commences tonight! Let’s. Go. 🎃
The living and the dead dance together.
Now’s the time. Now’s the place. Now’s the weather.
The living and the dead dance together.
Now’s the time. Now’s the place. Now’s the weather.
Physical media is dead, long live physical media. That Frailty box is gorgeous, isn’t it?
September 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Physical media is dead, long live physical media. That Frailty box is gorgeous, isn’t it?
Knocking the rust off the blog with a series of quick hits and tasting notes on my recent media diet, including thoughts on Alien: Earth, Weapons, Baby Assassins: Nice Days, and Polostan, amongst several others… (link in reply because algorithm)
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Knocking the rust off the blog with a series of quick hits and tasting notes on my recent media diet, including thoughts on Alien: Earth, Weapons, Baby Assassins: Nice Days, and Polostan, amongst several others… (link in reply because algorithm)
Alright folks, strap in, I’m watching a movie called The Stabilizer. A cheapo Indonesian action exploitation flick made in 1986 by a director who goes by the mononym Arizal. Love these 80s posters that barely represent the movie.
July 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Alright folks, strap in, I’m watching a movie called The Stabilizer. A cheapo Indonesian action exploitation flick made in 1986 by a director who goes by the mononym Arizal. Love these 80s posters that barely represent the movie.
Recent beer highlights from the camera reel: Had a blast at Human Robot’s lager-focused fest Log Jammin’ V. Plus, bonus stop at Monk’s Cafe afterwards for mussels & Loons…
June 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Recent beer highlights from the camera reel: Had a blast at Human Robot’s lager-focused fest Log Jammin’ V. Plus, bonus stop at Monk’s Cafe afterwards for mussels & Loons…
Anyone remember Friday the 13th: The Series? Uh, yeah, me neither. *ahem*
June 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Anyone remember Friday the 13th: The Series? Uh, yeah, me neither. *ahem*