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🏳️‍🌈 Nonbinary (They/He). |📚Avid Reader | 🎥 Watches too many movies |👻Horror |🎮 Video Games | 🎲Board Games | 🚂 Easily distracted by trains | Generally a gremlin.

Working my way through every movie on Shudder (as of June 2024). Offering my 2¢
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Oy 💛🤍💜🖤 @oy-kindofaboy.bsky.social · Nov 16
Hi, I'm Oy! Nonbinary (He/They). Here to be a gremlin and talk about stuff I like:

🍱 Anime
🚂 Trains
💅 Nail Art
👚 Fashion
🎮 Video Games
👻 Horror - All formats!
🪴 Plants - Succulents!
🎲 TTRPGs / Warhammer
🀄 Board Games - Especially Train Games/18xx
🎶 Music - Metal/Industrial/Goth/Folk/Queer Country
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Spent the last week visiting Ireland...wish I could have stayed forever.
June 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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The Shining would have claimed this spot (and is definitely a better movie overall)... but I dunno, something about The Bucket List just got me.
May 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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May 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Now Watching: ATM (2012), directed by David Brooks. #181 of ShudderQuest.

Something tells me this is going to be terrible. Buuuut...It's got Josh Peck. So points for that.

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A suspenseful movie poster for the film ATM features a dark, ominous setting. In the foreground, a menacing figure in a parka with a fur-lined hood holds a metal crowbar, facing a brightly lit ATM booth in the background. Inside the booth, three terrified individuals are visible through the glass. The title "ATM" looms large above in cold, metallic lettering, setting a tense and chilling tone.
April 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 13(ish): A Film you've always wanted to watch but haven't yet.

Somehow I've made it to 36 without ever seeing Suspiria, either version. I really should correct that... Some day.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. Poster for the film "Suspiria" directed by Dario Argento. The background is black, featuring a stylized, blood-splattered silhouette of a dancer in white and red. The title "Suspiria" is written in bold, distorted white lettering across a red blood-like smear. Cast names including Jessica Harper and Stefania Casini appear above the title.
April 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 12 (ish): A Film you know almost word for word:

The thing is, Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. The image is a promotional poster for the movie Office Space. It features a man completely covered in yellow sticky notes, holding a briefcase and wearing glasses and a tie, symbolizing an overwhelmed office worker. Another character, standing behind him, has a concerned expression and is holding a red stapler. The title "Office Space" is displayed prominently at the top in large, red letters.
April 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Now Watching: 825 Forest Road (2025), directed by Stephen Cognetti. #178 of ShudderQuest.

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A horror movie poster for "825 Forest Road," a Shudder Original. The poster features a cracked, ghostly-faced woman with hollowed-out eyes leaking white light. She has long, dark, curly hair and holds a small, eerie house with glowing red windows. A shadowy figure is visible in one of the windows.
April 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 11: Your Favorite Action Film.

There can only be one.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. A poster for the movie Highlander featuring a warrior in medieval Scottish attire, wearing a fur cloak and a blue tartan kilt. He holds a large sword, standing against a stormy sky with lightning bolts. The movie title "Highlander" is displayed in bold yellow text at the top.
April 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 10: A Film you like with a color in the title.

This, of course, has to be the iconic Black Christmas.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. The image is a vintage-style movie poster for Black Christmas. It features a dark background with a central illustration of a person in a rocking chair, their face covered in plastic, giving a sinister and eerie feel. The scene is framed by a wreath made of holly leaves and red berries. Below, the title Black Christmas is prominently displayed in bold black and white lettering on a ribbon-like banner. At the bottom, small illustrations depict a winter house, a Christmas tree, and police activity, reinforcing the holiday horror theme.
April 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Now Watching: The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024), directed by James Ashcroft. #175 of ShudderQuest

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A dramatic movie poster for "The Rule of Jenny Pen" featuring a red and black color scheme. The central image is a silhouette of a large, faceless head with two glowing eyes, while two smaller silhouetted figures stand atop it—one of them in a wheelchair. The background is deep red, and the title appears in bold, red capital letters.
March 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 9: A Film you like from the 1980s.

Going to give this one to Poltergeist. A movie my family and I still reference all the time.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. his is a movie poster for Poltergeist (1982). The poster features a dark background with an eerie image of a young girl sitting on the floor facing an old television screen. She has her hands pressed against the static-filled TV, and her long hair flows down her back. Above her, the famous tagline "They're here." is displayed in small white text. Below the image, the movie title POLTERGEIST appears in bold, white capital letters, followed by the tagline "It knows what scares you."
March 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 8: A film you associate with a happy memory.

Snakes on a Plane was the first R rated film I saw without my parents, had to sneak into the movie with my friends at the time. Now it just reminds me of all the great hangouts and the days we spent playing D&D for 12+ hours.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. This is a movie poster for Snakes on a Plane. The design features a large airplane with two snakes coiled around it, forming a symmetrical shape. The snakes have their heads raised and fangs bared menacingly. The title, Snakes on a Plane, is displayed in bold, orange and red lettering across the center of the image. The background is black, making the design stand out prominently.
March 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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I continue to fail this challenge by missing days. Oh well...

Day 7: A film starring your favorite actor (any gender). This one goes to Tim Curry in Clue.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. The image is a movie poster for Clue: The Movie. It features a collage of six characters dressed in vintage or formal attire, with expressions ranging from serious to mysterious. The title "CLUE THE MOVIE" is prominently displayed in bold red and yellow text in the center. The characters appear to be inspired by the board game Clue, which involves solving a murder mystery. The overall design has a classic and dramatic tone, hinting at the comedic and suspenseful nature of the film.
March 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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30 Day Film Challenge Day 6: A film you never get tired of.

...alright, going to go stereotypical with this one. Shawshank Redemption. If I come across this film while flipping through the TV channels I will invariably stop and watch however much is left of it.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. The image is a movie poster for The Shawshank Redemption. It features a man standing in the rain with his arms outstretched, looking upward. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, emphasizing the sense of freedom and catharsis. The title "The Shawshank Redemption" is prominently displayed at the bottom in bold, elegant font.
March 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Now Watching: Body Bags (1993), directed by John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper. #174 of ShudderQuest.

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This is a horror movie poster for Body Bags. The artwork features a grotesque-looking man with long, stringy hair and sunken eyes, wearing medical scrubs, holding a bloody eyeball. He is unzipping a body bag revealing a severed head. Surrounding him are various horror elements, including a screaming woman, a man wielding a hammer, a terrified woman on the phone, and a surgical scene with doctors performing a gruesome operation. The color scheme is eerie, with green and yellow glowing hues. The movie title "BODY BAGS" is displayed in bold, green letters at the top.
March 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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30 Day Film Challenge Day 5: The first film you saw in cinemas.

I cannot remember the very first film I was taken to see in theaters... but I remember being obsessed with Toy Story, so I'm going to go with that.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. This is a movie poster for Toy Story, featuring Woody, a cowboy doll, and Buzz Lightyear, a space ranger action figure, in the foreground. Buzz is flying with his wings extended, while Woody appears to be falling with a surprised yet excited expression. Below them are other toy characters, including Bo Peep, Mr. Potato Head, Rex the dinosaur, Slinky Dog, and a few green army men. The background shows a child's bedroom with a blue wall and a wooden bed. The Toy Story logo is prominently displayed in bold yellow and red text in the top left corner.
March 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Now Watching: Bloody Axe Wound (2024), directed by Matthew John Lawrence. #173 of shudderquest.

Sure, I'm down for what will likely be a sub-par gore-fest. Lets go.

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This is a horror movie poster for Bloody Axe Wound. The poster features a menacing figure wearing a textured, skull-like mask with dark, hollow eyes in the center. The background is illuminated with an ominous red glow, highlighting two female characters—one holding an axe and the other looking tense. Below them, a large knife is prominently displayed in a gloved hand, reflecting light. A high school building is visible at the bottom, reinforcing the film’s tagline, “HIGH SCHOOL CAN BE A KILLER.” A sign in the lower left corner reads “Welcome to Clover Falls,” with graffiti that ominously adds, “Now go jump in a lake! …AND DIE!” The overall design evokes a dark and intense slasher film atmosphere.
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge Day 4: A film you like from the 1970s.

This will have to go to my #1 movie: Alien.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. This is the iconic movie poster for Alien (1979). The poster features a dark background with a mysterious, glowing egg that appears to be cracking open, emitting a greenish-yellow light and smoke. Below the egg, a textured surface resembling a field of organic, cocooned structures stretches into the distance. At the top, the title "ALIEN" is displayed in a simple, spaced-out white font, emphasizing the eerie and minimalist design.
March 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Oops, already failing this challenge…I missed yesterday (it was my birthday ok… I was *busy*)

30 Day Film Challenge. Day 3: a film you like with a number in the title.

Easy answer. 12 Angry Men is one of my favorite films of all time.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. vintage movie poster for the 1957 film 12 Angry Men, starring Henry Fonda. The design features an illustration of twelve jurors at the top, depicted in a tense discussion. A large knife divides the image vertically, symbolizing the high-stakes deliberation. The background is yellow with bold red and black text, including the tagline: "LIFE IS IN THEIR HANDS—DEATH IS ON THEIR MINDS!" and "IT EXPLODES LIKE 12 STICKS OF DYNAMITE!" The title, 12 Angry Men, is prominently displayed in large, distressed lettering. Below, Henry Fonda’s face appears in blue, alongside smaller illustrations of the jurors. The bottom of the poster contains credits for director Sidney Lumet, screenwriter Reginald Rose, and other key contributors.
March 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Now Watching: Jack Be Nimble (1993), directed by Garth Maxwell. #171 of shudder quest.

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This is a movie poster for Jack Be Nimble. It features a close-up of a man's face in a high-contrast black-and-white style. In the background, there are eerie visuals, including a group of shadowy figures, a full moon, and a woman in a floral dress appearing to be in distress or floating. The title "Jack Be Nimble" is displayed in bold red and white letters.
March 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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30 Day Film Challenge. Day 2: A Film that makes you feel good.

For me I think I'd have to go with Mamma Mia! Hard not to feel good listening to Abba.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. A movie poster for Mamma Mia! The Movie. It features six main characters dressed in elegant yet playful attire, standing on a bright, sunlit terrace with a scenic ocean backdrop. The group is in a joyful pose, with one woman holding a bouquet of flowers and others dancing or striking fun stances. The film's title, Mamma Mia! The Movie, is prominently displayed in bold blue lettering at the top. The setting and attire evoke a celebratory and romantic atmosphere.
March 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Put on 976-Evil while I was working today (#170! of shudder quest!). Fun premise, some enjoyably campy moments...but overall not very good.
A horror movie poster for 976-EVIL. The artwork features a monstrous, demonic figure with sharp claws, fanged teeth, and a grotesque face, reaching menacingly toward the viewer. The background is fiery red, enhancing the sinister tone. At the bottom, a glowing telephone keypad is prominently displayed, suggesting a supernatural connection. The movie title, 976-EVIL, is written in a bold, dripping red font with a fiery effect.
March 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Aggressively mediocre.
oy-kindofaboy.bsky.social Oy 💛🤍💜🖤 @oy-kindofaboy.bsky.social · Mar 16
Now Watching: 30 Days of Night (2007), directed by David Slade. #169 of ShudderQuest.

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A movie poster for 30 Days of Night featuring a man in winter clothing holding an axe, with a woman beside him holding a gun. Both appear tense and alert. A group of shadowy figures stands in the distance against a snowy, dark background. The lower part of the poster is splattered with red, incorporating the film’s title in a bold, horror-style font. A screaming face is partially visible in the red splatter.
March 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Sure, why not?

30 Day Film Challenge.

Day 1: A film set in a location you would like to go.

Tetsuo: The Iron Man. I've wanted to visit Japan for ages, one day I'll make it happen.
This is an image of a "30 Day Film Challenge" created by Glasgow Film Theatre. The challenge consists of a daily prompt for 30 days, each encouraging participants to pick and share a film that fits the given criteria. The prompts include categories such as "A film set in a location you would like to go to," "A film that makes you feel good," "A film starring your favorite actor," "Your favorite family film," "A film that makes you cry," "Your guilty pleasure film," "The worst film you've ever seen," and "The last film you saw in the cinema," among others. The challenge spans various genres, time periods, and personal connections to movies. The image is a movie poster for Tetsuo: The Iron Man, a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. The poster features a close-up of a man's face with an intense, wide-eyed expression, illuminated in high-contrast blue and black tones. The face appears partially mechanical, with wires and metal pieces integrated into the skin. The title "TETSUO: THE IRON MAN" is displayed in bold, metallic lettering at the top, with a gear-like border surrounding the central image, emphasizing the film’s industrial and cybernetic themes.
March 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Now Watching: 30 Days of Night (2007), directed by David Slade. #169 of ShudderQuest.

Letterboxd: boxd.it/24dw

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A movie poster for 30 Days of Night featuring a man in winter clothing holding an axe, with a woman beside him holding a gun. Both appear tense and alert. A group of shadowy figures stands in the distance against a snowy, dark background. The lower part of the poster is splattered with red, incorporating the film’s title in a bold, horror-style font. A screaming face is partially visible in the red splatter.
March 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM