Never forget, Boston. #19Years #Mooninite

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I refuse to accept it. Refuse.

If you're in line to demoralize an ICE agent, STAY IN LINE.

Who shall be presenting me with a trophy next week after successfully getting through Dryuary? I feel like I’ve earned one this year.

Hooray for SINNERS and WEAPONS, and let’s not forget THE UGLY STEPSISTER!

Torn between Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku, great to see Horrors getting Oscar noms though

RUE MORGUE launches two new email newsletters! https://ow.ly/Ovvm50Y0PHx

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I watched this last week and it’s a lot of fun. If you’re in the US, it’s currently streaming on Peacock and definitely worth a look.

@alamodrafthouse.bsky.social even one of your patron saints (and Fantastic Fest fixture) Elijah Wood thinks this is a boneheaded, misguided policy. There’s still time to walk back mobile-ordering-only with grace. Take the L.

It’s hard to be optimistic these days. But in my heart of hearts, I choose to believe Tenacious D will reunite one day.

While folks are looking back at 2016, I’m going to seize the opportunity to share a photo of the time I ran a 5k fully in costume.

Wait. The filmmaker who directed THE RED BALLOON invented the board game Risk the following year? (Albert Lamorisse)

Tomorrow! Plenty of tickets available!

Coming up on Wednesday is I AM A KNIFE WITH LEGS at the Chicago Drafthouse. This brilliantly weird film played @fantasiafestival.com, Fantastic Fest, @bosunderground.bsky.social, among many others. Don’t miss this one! drafthouse.com/chicago/even...

New Year, New Weird. @tomorrowromance.bsky.social and I have some fun stuff coming your way this month. And as much as I love GREMLINS 2 and can't wait to catch PICASSO TRIGGER, my heart belongs to I AM A KNIFE WITH LEGS. Seriously, do not miss this. drafthouse.com/chicago/movi...

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Well this makes me incredibly happy.

Little louder for the folks in the back:

We’re kicking off the new year with a career spanning interview with director CHRISTOPHE GANS, who resurrects a nightmare world with RETURN TO SILENT HILL in "RUE MORGUE #228 Jan/Feb 2026 Issue". Plus! Gans’ BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF turns 25 and lots more! ON STANDS NOW! https://ow.ly/helw50XQOIz

Let’s do this thing.

Happy New Year from me and my promotional wine glass from the less-than-stellar, English language remake of GOODNIGHT MOMMY starring Naomi Watts.

Join @jennferatu.bsky.social and I at a discount over on Patreon this week only! SILENCE OF THE LAMBS; All 3 seasons of MONSTER; Murdaugh and Amanda Knox and much, MUCH more!

“You’ll be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:

Oh, hell yeah!! variety.com/2025/film/ma...

This is literally a month away, but I am beyond excited to have programmed I AM A KNIFE WITH LEGS at the Chicago Drafthouse on January 14th! drafthouse.com/chicago/even...

One last podcast for 2025! I’m back on Horror 101 with Dr. AC talking about JACOB’S LADDER! Listen on your podcast app or watch on YouTube!

Holy shit.

Gift Link: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/16/c...

Tomorrow night! Santa slasher DON’T OPEN ‘TILL CHRISTMAS at the Chicago Drafthouse. drafthouse.com/chicago/even...

Periodic reminder that these two characters are both named Harry Lime.

We're back with our new category, BEST IN SHOW (best animal performance): Indy, GOOD BOY

This entire weekend

Sometimes you think you might have a nugget of optimism left, and then this weekend knocks it out of you.

If Benoit Blanc is such a great detective, why hasn’t he noticed these are all the same guy

Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Winners: 'One Battle After Another' Tops with 9

Going hard for this year’s office holiday party.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS tied the @chicagocritics.bsky.social record for the most nominations this morning, landing a dozen nominations each. Read on for the full list of nominees, which acknowledges the achievements of over 40 films. Check back Thursday night for the winners!

IT ENDS!!! IT ENDS!!! IT ENDS!!! Everyone!! You can watch IT ENDS!!! I have refused to shut up about this brilliant film since the spring!! Watch it!!

Tomorrow! I’ve got ANOMALISA and the Chicago Drafthouse. Join me? drafthouse.com/chicago/even...

Upcoming screenings for THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM, beginning tomorrow with its premiere on @shudder.com as part of annual series THE HAUNTED SEASON (in all their territories!) Scan through the list to see if it is coming to a theatre near you!

Enjoy this puppy in the snow. Her name is Headgear and she’s as big as my boot.

Though ETERNITY is charming, it’s been a while since I’ve seen a film fail the Bechdel test so aggressively.

Happy 12th birthday to the greatest Agatha in the world!

RIP Udo Kier.

Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...

I was in New York recently for a quick visit. Caught up with some amazing and dear friends. The only photos I took were of two bodega cats. Seems about right.

Tomorrow night! A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING UPON EXISTENCE at the Chicago Drafthouse. I love this strange film. drafthouse.com/chicago/even...

Tonight! @tomorrowromance.bsky.social is bringing you NUDE ON THE BEACH by Doris Wishman. drafthouse.com/chicago/even...