The world feels brutal and ugly right now and this film definitely reflects that. First film for 31 Nights of Horror is Night Train Murders (Lado, 1974). Many people compare it to Last House on the Left but I would argue that it’s superior in every way.

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

R.I.P. Val Kilmer. #valkilmer @valkilmerofficial.bsky.social

“Guard” dog

RIP to Wings Hauser. Vice Squad is my personal favorite but his presence in any movie always made it more interesting

Late nite date nite at Nitehawk Williamsburg this weekend! POSSESSION screens Friday & Saturday

Checking out the new Flashes app. Please enjoy my dog napping on the couch

David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY Next weekend at midnite at Nitehawk Williamsburg Only a few seats left

Lamberto Bava’s meta movie theater horror DEMONS (co-written and produced by Dario Argento) is coming to midnite this month on 35mm 2/21 & 2/22 at Nitehawk Williamsburg. Saturday’s show will be hosted by members of the @mahoningdit.bsky.social staff with prize giveaways and more fun!

See the new 4K restoration of Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND on the big screen Feb. 6 at the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art Tickets on sale now! cinematheque.cia.edu/movies/the-b...

NEWS ALERT: Gremlins have invaded the Academy Museum!!

If you want to read a new book coming out but don't want to buy it, a great thing you can do is ask your local library to order it. The more requests they get, the more likely they are to acquire it and then lots of people will get to read it who othewise wouldn't.

I got to be friends with David Lynch when we were both at Universal years ago. A very kind man, he was a fan of Bob's Big Boy. So was I. I'm going to miss him. R.I.P. David.

Italian poster for THE DRIVER (1978), written and directed by Walter Hill - BOTD in 1940

THE STING (1973) is now the oldest American narrative film on Netflix — one of only 5 released before 1980 on the largest subscription streaming service in the U.S. #Streaming #FilmSky

RIP to actress Olivia Hussey, known to horror fans for her work in BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974), IT (1990), and PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING.

Just saw Nosferatu. Highly recommended. Not particularly scary but very good. For horror fans, 2024 has been an embarrassment of riches.

This one made an impression.

Happy holidays to everyone but ESPECIALLY to @i-jasonalexander.bsky.social

Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.

Brandade de morue, a mineral-y Sancerre, and Black Christmas is a tough combination to beat.

Upcoming Christmas viewing

As we approach Christmas, this is your reminder that It’s a Wonderful Life is a horror movie

WHY THE GHOST STORY AT CHRISTMAS? I talk to scholar Derek Johnston, who wrote the book HAUNTED SEASONS: TELEVISION GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS AND HORROR FOR HALLOWEEN (2015) about how this grew out of an old oral tradition + the different ways it's being kept alive today. vimeo.com/1039434942/c...

RE-ANIMATOR returns! We’re celebrating 40 years with a brand new 4K restoration from Ignite Films!! @bloody-disgusting.com has the exclusive reveal of all FOUR jam-packed physical media editions: bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3...

"The Day The Clown Cried" Jerry Lewis alert - Behind the Scenes Documentary on TCM tomorrow 12/17

This weekend, our midnite movie is transmitting from the year one, nine, nine, nine John Carpenter's PRINCE OF DARKNESS screens Friday & Saturday at Nitehawk Williamsburg: bit.ly/49ofVAG

Willem Dafoe speaking truth in this interview with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/will...

The first chapter of #TheHauntedSeason takes us to 17th-century England, where superstition haunts a coffin’s path to the grave.Will fear or fortune win the night? THE HAUNTED SEASON: TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST is now streaming on Shudder! youtu.be/PUe9VS5DzIY

If you’ve never seen them, Shudder just added several of the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas to their service. They are all worth watching but I particularly like A Warning to the Curious.

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More importantly... Will Max Cady still think "Problem Child" is hysterical

Only a handful of tickets left for Mario Bava’s HERCULES IN THE HAUNTED WORLD this Wednesday at Alamo Brooklyn — rare 35mm IB Tech print drafthouse.com/nyc/event/we...

Fellow "Sorcerer" obsessives: @mubi.bsky.social's latest podcast has an episode on Wm. Friedkin's masterpiece that includes new interviews with writer Walon Green, producer Mark Johnson, and UK critic/historians Tim Robey and @christinalefou.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Happy Birthday to one of the greatest of all time - Martin Scorsese

Stunning French artwork for The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), by Guy Gerard Noel 🖤

New interview with me about my work on Severin's ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR vol 2 box set: bandsaboutmovies.com/2024/11/14/e...

Noirvember 4 favorites on Letterboxd

we have been trapped in the trump campaign for so long that subsequent generations have a "discovering the access hollywood tape" moment

Kamala Harris' campaign has set up an island in Fortnite, another foray into the gaming space for Democrats. Trump's campaign also has an in-game presence as the antagonists in the classic franchise "Wolfenstein"

THE EVIL DEAD Sam Raimi’s masterpiece of horror starring Bruce Campbell was released OTD 43 years ago. Pro tip: if you find a book binder in leather or human skin, DO NOT READ FROM IT!

This is just a reminder that you should add Murder Was the Case to your spooky October playlists.

Here we go!- the first film for 31 Nights of Horror is Messiah of Evil (1973; Huyck). You gotta start the month with some strong vibes