Now rewatching the 1973 made-for-tv special “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”. This one used to stress me out as a kid because Peppermint Patty just steamrolled Charlie Brown and then gets all indignant. But that scene with Snoopy vs the folding chair still cracks me up.

Now rewatching the 2010 version of “Clash of the Titans” featuring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes and Alexa Davalos. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, Fast X). Not nearly as good as the original but still a fun popcorn movie with a decent cast.

Now rewatching 2004’s “Hellboy”, Guillermo del Toro‘s fantastic adaptation of Mike Mignola‘s terrific comic book series. Featuring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones and John Hurt.

Now rewatching. I still don’t understand all the hate for this movie. It was not as good as the 1999 film, but still enjoyable. If anything it is frustrating to see all the Easter eggs hinting of what could have been.

Now rewatching the 2005 sci-fi action movie “Doom” featuring Dwayne Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike and Ben Daniels. Based on the video game of the same name.

Now rewatching the great 2012 “Dredd” featuring Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris and Domhnall Gleeson. Based on the British cult comic book “Judge Dredd” by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra.

Now watching for the first time, the 1962 adventure movie “The Spiral Road” featuring Rock Hudson, Gena Rowlands, Burl Ives and Geoffrey Keen. Directed by Robert Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird).

Now rewatching the 2016 adaptation of Tarzan with Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie. By no means perfect, but definitely a very well made adaptation of the source material, it was unfortunate it didn’t find an audience, I enjoyed it.

Now watching for the first time, the 1967 Italian western “Death Rides a Horse”. Featuring Lee Van Cleef (Escape from New York), John Phillip Law (Barbarella), Luigi Pistilli (For a Few Dollars More) and Anthony Dawson (Dr. No). From the writer of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.

Now watching for the first time, the 2001 Guillermo del Toro movie “The Devil’s Backbone”. Was unaware of this one until recently.

Now rewatching the 1952 Abbott and Costello comedy fantasy “Jack and the Bean Stalk” with Buddy Baer as the Giant. One of five A&C films directed by Jean Yarbrough. The first of only two films in color with Abbott and Costello.

Now watching for the first time, the 1941 fictional account of the life of General Custer. “They Died with Their Boots On” features Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy and Anthony Quinn. Directed by the legendary Raoul Walsh, the first of seven he directed with Flynn.

Now rewatching Guillermo del Toro‘s 2015 gothic horror movie “Crimson Peak”. Featuring Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain and Charlie Hunnam. I enjoy this very much even though it was universally panned.

Now rewatching Guillermo del Toro‘s 2006 movie “Pan’s Labyrinth”. Featuring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú and Doug Jones.

Now rewatching the fantastic 2007 Coen Brother’s thriller “No Country for Old Men” based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy. Featuring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Garret Dillahunt.

Finally watching Guillermo del Toro’s academy award winning movie “The Shape of Water” featuring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins and Doug Jones.

Now watching the new action comedy “Play date” with Kevin James and Alan Ritchson. Pretty funny so far.

Now rewatching the 1957 classic “12 Angry Men” directed by Sidney Lumet. Featuring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Ed Begley, Jack Warden and Jack Klugman. Haven’t seen this in over 30 years.

Now watching for the first time, the 1936 classic “My Man Godfrey” featuring William Powell and Carole Lombard.

Now watching for the first time,the 2020 Polish horror movie “Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight” on @netflix.com

Now watching for the first time the 2014 horror movie “Clown” from director Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming). Featuring Andy Powers, Laura Allen and Peter Stormare

Now watching the 1964 version of “The Killers” featuring Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes, Ronald Reagan, Clu Gulager, Claude Akins and Norman Fell. Based on the story by Ernest Hemingway.

Arrived in the mail today from @funko.bsky.social The best Sheep character ever! Sorry Shaun…

Now rewatching one of my favorite stories from Peter Capaldi’s era “Under the Lake/Before the Flood”. A creepy two-parter with a scary Monster and some high concept mysteries.

Now watching the new horror movie “Black Phone 2” on demand.

Now watching the 1936 Universal classic “Next Time We Love” featuring James Stewart and Ray Milland. First time watch for me.

Now watching the 1966 crime thriller “Warning Shot” featuring David Janssen (TVs The Fugitive), Steve Allen, Ed Begley, Joan Collins, Keenan Wynn, Stefanie Powers, and many more. First time watch for me.

Stand off at the bird feeder this morning

Now watching for the first time the 1963 comedy “For Love or Money” featuring Kirk Douglas, Mitzi Gaynor, Gig Young, Thelma Ritter, Julie Newmar, Leslie Parrish and William Bendix.

Now watching the 1974 made-for-tv movie “The Invasion of Carol Enders” featuring a young Meredith Baxter. Produced by Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, Night Stalker) for ABCs “Wild World of Mystery”.

Now watching the 1974 made-for-tv movie “Shadow of Fear” featuring Claude Akins, Anjanette Comer and a young Tom Selleck. Produced by Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, Night Stalker) for ABCs “Wild World of Mystery”.

Now rewatching one of my favorite movies of 1983, yes I liked this one more than “Return of the Jedi”, saw this in the movie theater when I was 12 a thought every thing about it was very cool and visually interesting. Great cast including young Alun Armstrong, Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane.

Now rewatching the 1956 classic thriller “The Bad Seed” with Nancy Kelly and Patty McCormack.

Now watching for the first time the 1971 Italian horror movie “Web of the Spider” (AKA Dracula In the Castle of Blood). A remake of the 1964 “Castle of Blood”. This one featuring Klaus Kinski, Anthony Franciosa and Michèle Mercier.

Now watching for the first time (?) the original 1966 Ultraman TV series.

Now watching Guillermo del Toro new adaptation of “Frankenstein” on @netflix.com

Die Sexual performing last night in Boston

@thrillkillkult.bsky.social performing last night in Boston

@thrillkillkult.bsky.social performing last night in Boston

Hard to believe I have been listening to My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult for 35 years! Seeing them for the second time this year, tonight they are headlining, should be a fun show. @thrillkillkult.bsky.social

“This Election Day, vote for peanuts” - Bluejays

Now watching for the first time, the 2007 Spanish movie “Time Crimes”.

Now watching for the first time, the 1931 pre-code classic “The Cheat” starring Tallulah Bankhead and Irving Pichel.

Now watching for the first time the 1956 Universal western “Walk the Proud Land” with Audie Murphy and Anne Bancroft.

Now watching the new documentary series “Bigfoot Took Her” about the missing California teen Theresa Bier.

Now watching for the very first time the 1960s precursor to Ultraman, “Ultra Q” a Japanese science fiction tv series created by special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya. Featuring Kenji Sahara (King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra vs. Godzilla) and a bunch of Kaiju action.

Now rewatching the underrated 1988 horror film “The Unnamable” based on a Lovecraft story. Low budget, but well made and definitely captures the Lovecraft spirit. Always enjoyed this one ever since I rented it on VHS in 1989.

Now rewatching the 1986 horror movie “From Beyond” with Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton. Directed by Stuart Gordon and based on a story by H.P. Lovecraft.

Now rewatching John Carpenter’s love letter to all things Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror, the 1994 movie “In the Mouth of Madness” with Sam Neil and Jürgen Prochnow. With cameos from David Warner, John Glover, Bernie Casey, Peter Jason and Charlton Heston. One of my top 10 films from the 90s.

Now rewatching the 1991 horror movie “The Resurrected” with Chris Sarandon (Fright Night), John Terry (Lost), Jane Sibbett (Friends) and Robert Romanus (Fast Times at Ridgemont High). Directed by Dan O’Bannon (Return of the Living Dead, writer of Alien) and based on a Lovecraft story