Mike Weaver
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Cat father 🐈⬛ Aspiring horror writer 👻 Queer 🏳️🌈 He/They
Banner: David Lynch, 2000
Banner: David Lynch, 2000
My favourite theory is that at the end when MacReady offers Childs a drink from a whiskey bottle, is that it was actually gasoline from an unused Molotov cocktail and that lets Mac know that Childs is the Thing when he doesn’t react to the taste.
October 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My favourite theory is that at the end when MacReady offers Childs a drink from a whiskey bottle, is that it was actually gasoline from an unused Molotov cocktail and that lets Mac know that Childs is the Thing when he doesn’t react to the taste.
31 movies in October #10. John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). What got me to rewatch it was Drew Struzan’s recent passing. It’s amazing that he captured the essence of the movie without going literal by showing the alien (and spoiling the reveal of the practical effects). Best movie poster ever.
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
31 movies in October #10. John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). What got me to rewatch it was Drew Struzan’s recent passing. It’s amazing that he captured the essence of the movie without going literal by showing the alien (and spoiling the reveal of the practical effects). Best movie poster ever.
Shelley Duvall is an amazing actress and I think she could have given an equally quality performance without the psychological torment. She deserved so much more respect than she got it life.
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Shelley Duvall is an amazing actress and I think she could have given an equally quality performance without the psychological torment. She deserved so much more respect than she got it life.
31 movies in October #9. Kubrick’s The Shining (1980). Firstly, the book will always be better. But Kubrick is a master of imagery and the movie is its own iconic masterpiece. His treatment of Duvall will always be a blight on the movies reputation for me though.
October 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
31 movies in October #9. Kubrick’s The Shining (1980). Firstly, the book will always be better. But Kubrick is a master of imagery and the movie is its own iconic masterpiece. His treatment of Duvall will always be a blight on the movies reputation for me though.
The real stars of the film are Eiko Ishioka’s costumes. Dracula’s long red dressing gown is so strong, it makes Oldman’s performance exude power, even as he’s portraying an old man. And Lucy’s wedding dress allows Frost to juxtapose her performances as a sickly human versus a frightening Vampyre.
October 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The real stars of the film are Eiko Ishioka’s costumes. Dracula’s long red dressing gown is so strong, it makes Oldman’s performance exude power, even as he’s portraying an old man. And Lucy’s wedding dress allows Frost to juxtapose her performances as a sickly human versus a frightening Vampyre.
31 movies in the month of October #8, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). It’s a visually stunning film and the vibes are amazing. The acting overall is definitely a bit uneven. Winona Ryder’s performance is better than people give her credit for. Even if her accent is a bit off, the passion is there.
October 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
31 movies in the month of October #8, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). It’s a visually stunning film and the vibes are amazing. The acting overall is definitely a bit uneven. Winona Ryder’s performance is better than people give her credit for. Even if her accent is a bit off, the passion is there.
The other 2 stories are a completely different tone but haunting in their own ways. Stink Bug follows a man who is oblivious to the destruction that he is causing. And Cannon Fodder explores the horror of glorifying endless war and propaganda/indoctrination of youth.
October 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The other 2 stories are a completely different tone but haunting in their own ways. Stink Bug follows a man who is oblivious to the destruction that he is causing. And Cannon Fodder explores the horror of glorifying endless war and propaganda/indoctrination of youth.
Watching 31 movies in the month of October #7, Memories (1995). I want to focus on Magnetic Rose. I love a sci-fi ghost story about a lonely ghost in space that’s looking for someone to connect to. This is an hauntingly romantic story about whether it’s better to live in denial or accept the truth.
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Watching 31 movies in the month of October #7, Memories (1995). I want to focus on Magnetic Rose. I love a sci-fi ghost story about a lonely ghost in space that’s looking for someone to connect to. This is an hauntingly romantic story about whether it’s better to live in denial or accept the truth.
I’ve always loved Yoshitaka Amano’s character designs for Vampire Hunter D. I first encountered his artwork in the booklet for Final Fantasy III (actually vi) for my SNES. It was one of 3 games my family actually owned and I played it religiously and his art gave so much emotion to the characters.
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I’ve always loved Yoshitaka Amano’s character designs for Vampire Hunter D. I first encountered his artwork in the booklet for Final Fantasy III (actually vi) for my SNES. It was one of 3 games my family actually owned and I played it religiously and his art gave so much emotion to the characters.
Watching a movie a day for October day 6. Vampire Hunter D (1985). I honestly don’t remember where I first saw this film, but it was one of my first experiences with actual anime. It was also the first time encountering a post apocalyptic world that was a mix of sci-fi and fantasy.
October 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Watching a movie a day for October day 6. Vampire Hunter D (1985). I honestly don’t remember where I first saw this film, but it was one of my first experiences with actual anime. It was also the first time encountering a post apocalyptic world that was a mix of sci-fi and fantasy.
My favourite monologue in any film is Debbie explaining herself to the Addams, and instead of hate and anger she finds sympathy. They understand her and would have forgiven her past murders and welcomed her into the family. She could have found love… and jewelry.
October 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My favourite monologue in any film is Debbie explaining herself to the Addams, and instead of hate and anger she finds sympathy. They understand her and would have forgiven her past murders and welcomed her into the family. She could have found love… and jewelry.
Day 5 of watching a movie a day for October, Addams Family Values (1993). I missed a day so I watched my favourite double feature. Joan Cusack’s Debbie is an amazing contrast to Morticia. Both are strong women. The moral of the story is: you can enslave your husband, but do it for love, not money.
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Day 5 of watching a movie a day for October, Addams Family Values (1993). I missed a day so I watched my favourite double feature. Joan Cusack’s Debbie is an amazing contrast to Morticia. Both are strong women. The moral of the story is: you can enslave your husband, but do it for love, not money.
She really highlighted the fact that though the Addams Family is weird they are still still a family and she shows genuine concern for other people, like when she finds another student in Wednesday’s class has chosen a reporter as their hero, “Have you talked to her parents?”
October 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
She really highlighted the fact that though the Addams Family is weird they are still still a family and she shows genuine concern for other people, like when she finds another student in Wednesday’s class has chosen a reporter as their hero, “Have you talked to her parents?”
Day 4 of watching a movie a day for the month of October, The Addams Family (1991). The highlight of the 90’s movies for me is Anjelica Huston as Morticia. Her acting in a corset so tight she couldn’t sit down and still giving a performance that is both aloof and intensely passionate is amazing.
October 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Day 4 of watching a movie a day for the month of October, The Addams Family (1991). The highlight of the 90’s movies for me is Anjelica Huston as Morticia. Her acting in a corset so tight she couldn’t sit down and still giving a performance that is both aloof and intensely passionate is amazing.
I also love the visual story telling they use by only casting actors over six feet in every scene Clarice is in.
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I also love the visual story telling they use by only casting actors over six feet in every scene Clarice is in.
Day 3 of watching a movie a day for the month of October, The Silence of the Lambs (1991). God, I love the idea of an antagonist that communicates in puzzles and Anagrams. The idea that he’s using the Socratic method to mentor Clarice about serial killers makes for such an interesting relationship.
October 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Day 3 of watching a movie a day for the month of October, The Silence of the Lambs (1991). God, I love the idea of an antagonist that communicates in puzzles and Anagrams. The idea that he’s using the Socratic method to mentor Clarice about serial killers makes for such an interesting relationship.
But, let’s be honest. Clare Higgins’ performance carried this movie. Without her incredible skill and nuance as an actor, the movie wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable.
October 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
But, let’s be honest. Clare Higgins’ performance carried this movie. Without her incredible skill and nuance as an actor, the movie wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable.
Day 2 of watching a horror movie a day for October, Hellraiser (1987). It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, and I always forget how visually impressive it is. Barker’s background as an artist allows him to create such impressive tableaux that fit the raw passion of the story.
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Day 2 of watching a horror movie a day for October, Hellraiser (1987). It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, and I always forget how visually impressive it is. Barker’s background as an artist allows him to create such impressive tableaux that fit the raw passion of the story.
Day 1 of watching a horror movie a day for October, Alien (1979). Obviously the design and the atmosphere are impeccable, but what I really appreciate is the economy of exposition to establish the corporate world that the characters exist and the politics and relationships of the crew.
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Day 1 of watching a horror movie a day for October, Alien (1979). Obviously the design and the atmosphere are impeccable, but what I really appreciate is the economy of exposition to establish the corporate world that the characters exist and the politics and relationships of the crew.
I have a picture of each of my cats “helping” to decorate for Christmas.
December 24, 2024 at 10:20 PM
I have a picture of each of my cats “helping” to decorate for Christmas.
Zelda would like to wish everyone a happy Friday the 13th.
September 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Zelda would like to wish everyone a happy Friday the 13th.
