Movie of the Day: Bad Ronald (1974) * This TV movie first aired in the US as ABC’s ‘Wednesday Movie of the Week’ on the evening of October 23, 1974. * This film was directed by Buzz Kulik, who’d been directing television since 1949, including 9 episodes of The Twilight Zone.

Movie of the Day: The Jester 2 (2025) * This film had a limited run in the US on September 15 and 16, 2025. * This was writer/director Colin Crawchuk’s second full-length feature and direct follow-up to his debut, The Jester (2023).

Movie of the Day: The Jester (2023) * This film had a limited run in the US beginning on September 29, 2023. It was released online the following month. * This was the directorial debut of a feature for Colin Krawchuk based on a story by Michael Sheffield and Krawchuk himself.

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Movie of the Day: Girl in the Refrigerator (2025) * This film was released online in the US on August 26, 2025. * This film is the lone credit to director J. Francis Juelkuvsky’s name thus far.

Movie of the Day: Director’s Cut (2024) * This film premiered at the Bushwick Film Festival right here in Brooklyn, New York on October 18, 2024. * This film was the directorial debut of Don Capria, who wrote it as well.

Movie of the Day: Garden Party Massacre (2017) * This film premiered at the Lucky Strike Film Festival in the US on September 22, 2017. * This was the second film of writer/director Gregory Blair following his debut with Deadly Revisions in 2013.

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Movie of the Day: Psycho Ape! (2020) * This film was released in the US on September 28, 2020. * This film was directed by Addison Binek, who was also one of its writers as well.

Movie of the Day: Fear No Evil (1981) * This film was released in the US on January 16, 1981. * This was the directorial debut of Frank LaLoggia, who only went on to direct two more films.

Movie of the Day: Blood Tracks (1985) * This film was released in Sweden in November of 1985. * This film was the fifth directorial effort of Mats Helge Olsson and was also directed by Derek Ford who was uncredited.

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Movie of the Day: The Mannequin (2025) * This film premiered at FrightFest London in the UK on August 24, 2025 and was later released online in the US on October 14, 2025. * This was director John Berardo’s second full-length feature following Initiation (2020).

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Movie of the Day: Through the Fire (1988) * This film had a single invitational showing in the US at a theater in Fort Worth, Texas in 1988, but it wasn’t really released until 1997. * This was the only film that camera operator Gary Marcum wrote or directed in his career.

Movie of the Day: Evil Within (2025) * This film was released online in the US in 2025. * This film was written and directed by California native, Sean King. He’s been dabbling in digital editing and sound design since 1995.

Movie of the Day: At Death’s Door (2025) * This film premiered locally at the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York on June 12, 2025. * This film was directed by Frank Palangi, who wrote it based on a collection of short stories by Christopher B Pelton.

Movie of the Day: A Blade in the Dark (1983) * Originally titled La casa con la scala nel buio in its native Italian, this film was released in Italy on August 6, 1983. * This film was directed and edited by Lamberto Bava, son of the famous Italian horror director Mario Bava.

Movie of the Day: Pins & Needles (2024) * This film premiered at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival in Canada on November 22, 2024. * This was the directorial debut of a feature for James Villeneuve, who also wrote it as well.

Movie of the Day: Iconic (2024) * This film premiered in Los Angeles, California on February 23, 2024. * This was the directorial debut of a feature film for Matthew Freiheit, who wrote and edited it as well.

Movie of the Day: A44 (2025) * This film premiered at the Museum of Science & Technology in Syracuse, New York on March 15, 2025. * This film was the directorial debut of a feature for Chris Cooney, who also wrote it and stars in it.

Movie of the Day: Death by Dialogue (1988) * This film had its video premiere in West Germany on November 25, 1988. * While known mainly for his stunt work, this was the directorial debut of Thomas Dewier, who co-wrote it with Susan Trabue.

Movie of the Day: Believe Me or Not (2024) * This film was released in the US in 2024. * This film was the second film from director Dr. Ollie following his debut with A Twisted Affair in August of 2024. He wrote and directed Believe Me or Not together with Deborah Stone.

Movie of the Day: Kodie (2010) * This film premiered at the 2nd annual DOA Blood Bath Film Festival in the US in November of 2010. * This was the directorial debut of a feature for Abel Berry, who also stars in the film as Jasper.

Movie of the Day: At the End of Eight (2019) * This film premiered at Student Screening in the US on October 28, 2019. * This film was written and directed by Rankin Dean, who also stars in it as Peter. * This film was shot in Abilene, Texas.

Movie of the Day: Drive in Massacre (1976) * This film was released in Los Angeles, California on December 20, 1976. * This film was directed by Stu Segall, who also wrote its original story which manifested in a screenplay by John F. Goff and George ‘Buck’ Flower.

Movie of the Day: Unknowns (2012) * This film was released in Puerto Rico on September 6, 2012 and had its TV premiere in the US on February 4, 2013. * This film was directed by Andres Ramirez, who’d worked as an assistant editor on the Fantasy Island TV series from 2021-2023.

Movie of the Day: Interior (2014) * This film premiered at the Freak Show Horror Film Festival in the US on October 26, 2014. * This was the lone full-length feature in director Zachary Beckler’s canon. He wrote the film as well.

Movie of the Day: The Last Broadcast (1998) * This film premiered in the US on March 9, 1998. * This film was directed by Lance Weiler and Stefan Avalos, both of whom wrote it as well.

Movie of the Day: Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) * This film premiered in Hollywood, California on August 18, 2004. * This film was directed by Renny Harlin and written by Alexi Hawley, William Wisher, and Caleb Carr.

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Movie of the Day: Dawn of the Dead (1978) * This film premiered in Torino, Italy on September 1, 1978. * This film was written and directed by George A. Romero and is the second film in his series of zombie films following Night of the Living Dead (1968).

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Movie of the Day: Vicious (2025) * This film premiered at Fantastic Fest in the US on September 19, 2025 and was released online the following month on October 10th. * This was the fifth film of writer/director Bryan Bertino, who has only done horror since his debut with The Strangers in 2008.

On December 30, 1953: The first color TV sets went on sale. RCA rushed out its prototype 15-inch Model 5 set to its top dealers for viewing parties of the upcoming New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Parade, and Admiral simultaneously began selling its 15-inch C1617A color set for $1,175.

Movie of the Day: Walk Away (2020) * This film had a limited release in the US beginning on February 1, 2020. * This film was the directorial debut of Jason Egan, who co-directed and co-wrote it with Matthew Nash.

On December 29, 1952: The first transistorized consumer hearing aid was offered for sale by Sonotone Corporation. It cost $229.50 and used two vacuum tubes and one transistor made by Germanium Products Corporation.

Movie of the Day: Rust Belt Driller (2025) * This film premiered at the Dances With Films Festival in the US on August 27, 2021. * This film was co-directed by Tilke Hill and David R. Williams, and it was written by lead actor Aaron Krygier.

On December 28, 1982: Cliff Burton had his first rehearsal as a member of Metallica, having replaced Ron McGovney as the band's bassist. He would go on to play his first live concert with the band just over two months later on March 5, 1983.

Movie of the Day: Psychotropic Overload (1994) * This film had its video premiere in September of 1994. * This film was the directorial debut of Joseph F. Alexandre, who also wrote and starred in it as well.

On December 27, 1947: The children's television program Howdy Doody, hosted by Bob Smith, made its debut on NBC.

Movie of the Day: Video Killer (2016) * This film was released in the US on September 13, 2016. * With the working title of V/H/S: Killer, this film was shot in London, England.

On December 26, 1973: The Exorcist opened in 24 movie theaters in the US and Canada, setting house records in each one in its first week. It was released to strong audience reaction, with many viewers waiting in long lines and cold temperatures to be a part of the experience.

Movie of the Day: Christmas Evil (1980) * This film was released in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1980. * Originally titled You Better Watch Out, this film was the third and final directorial effort of Lewis Jackson, who also wrote it as well.

On December 25, 1939: "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, was read on CBS Radio for the first time. The broadcast was produced by Orson Welles, starred Lionel Barrymore, and featured music by Bernard Herrmann. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5A...

Movie of the Day: Yule Log (2023) * This film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the US on July 14, 2023. * This film was directed by Mark Polonia, who has directed a shitload of B-horror films, most of which star Tim Hatch and Jeff Kirkendall.

On December 24, 1954: American rhythm-and-blues singer Johnny Ace shot himself and died while playing Russian roulette backstage at a concert in Houston, Texas.

Movie of the Day: Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things (1971) * This comedic crime-horror film was produced by Paragon Films and released in the US in 1971. * This film was written, directed, and produced by Thomas Casey.

On December 23, 1943: The Engelbert Humperdinck opera Hansel and Gretel became the first opera to be broadcast in its entirety on television. It aired on WRGB, a local TV station in Schenectady, New York.