2025 Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/HALLOWEEN is another hit for the franchise, bringing to life stories from every horror fan's favorite holiday that will shock, disturb, scare, and deliver plenty of laughs. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/27/f... for my review. #FantasticFest #FantasticFest2025

Scenes from Fantastic Fest 2025!

It must be so embarrassing for Jack Quaid to be related to Dennis.

2025 Fantastic Fest Review: THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 2 is a welcome improvement over the first film, upping the intensity as it adds to the lore in unexpected ways, but will certainly polarize audiences. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/22/f... for my review. #fantasticfest #fantasticfest2025

2025 Fantastic Fest Review: DOLLY is a gruesome, shocking thriller that brings to life an iconic new horror villain to haunt your nightmares. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/22/f... for my review. #FantasticFest #FantasticFest2025

2025 Fantastic Fest Review: COYOTES mixes comedy, thrills, and deadly animals into a heartwarming tale of a family trying to reconnect. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/21/f... for my review. #FantasticFest #FantasticFest2025

2025 Fantastic Fest Review: BAD HAIRCUT is a funny, anxiety-filled thriller with an unexpectedly gooey, heartfelt center. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/20/f... for my full review. #horror #movie #film #review #BadHaircut #FantasticFest #FantasticFest2025

2025 Fantastic Fest Review: THE CRAMPS: A PERIOD PIECE is a retro, campy horror comedy that sheds the lining to tell a compelling tale of self discovery, counterculture, and found family. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/20/f... for my review. #FantasticFest #FantasticFest2025

In love with my new HELL HOUSE LLC tape from Frightgasm! #hellhousellc #frightgasm #vhs #horror

Was “Change (In the House of Flies)” by Deftones always the sexiest song to exist or did it become the sexiest song because of how it was used in Queen of the Damned?

If you have a Prime account, there's a coupon to purchase the queer horror movie encyclopedia to which I contributed for 45 dollars (normally 75 dollars!). #queerhorror #LGBTQhorror #gayhorror a.co/d/6ca4CTD

IN THEATERS FRIDAY: The Long Walk is a bleak, emotional gut-punch of a film that still finds hope in a dismal world. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/09/08/t... for my full review. #horror #movie #film #review #TheLongWalk #StephenKing #FrancisLawrence #JTMollner #CooperHoffman #DavidJonsson

My stupid phone never notified me this went up! While BEAUTIFUL CREATURES is certainly a flawed film, it still has some pretty compelling messaging at its core. Be sure to check out my latest Uterus Horror piece!

I think if I ever happen to meet Henry Cavill my opening line will be “I loved you in Hellraiser: Hellworld.”

Only two more posters to complete my holy grail collection. #themummy #paulmann #movieposter #collection

Happy HELL HOUSE LLC: LINEAGE day! Do my earrings and shirt give away how excited I am? Be sure to see the film exclusively in theaters and check out my review on thebloggingbanshee.com.

IN THEATERS TOMORROW: WITCHBOARD might be uneven at times, but it still delivers an unexpected, thrilling tale of injustice and magic dripping with 80s nostalgia. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/14/w... for my review.

HELL HOUSE LLC: LINEAGE is a bold change for this beloved horror franchise, staying true to its roots even as it delivers exciting new scares, lore, and shocking twists. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/10/h... for my full review. #HellHouseLLC #HellHouseLLCLineage #Shudder #TerrorFilms

IN THEATERS TOMORROW: WEAPONS is an unexpected, ambitious horror mystery that will have people laughing through the graphic terror. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/07/w... for my review. #horror #movie #film #review #Weapons #ZachCreggers #JuliaGarner #BenedictWong #JoshBrolin

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: TOUCH ME is a singular film of trauma and addiction that delivers laughs, horrors, and tentacled alien sex. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/06/f... for my full review. #Fantasia2025 #fantasia #fantasiainternationalfilmfestival

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: LURKER is a tense, anxiety-filled tale shining a spotlight on the disturbing lengths some people will go to just to be close to their favorite celebrity. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/06/f... for my review. #Fantasia #Fantasia2025

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: BUFFET INFINITY is a quirky, cosmic horror comedy oozing with analog nostalgia. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/08/01/f... for my review.

I love this weird, surreal, feminist, coming-of-age film! Check out my latest Uterus Horror piece all about KNIVES AND SKIN.

IN THEATERS WEDNESDAY: TOGETHER delivers a relationship drama oozing with the kind of grotesque body horror guaranteed to ruin date night (in a good way). Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/28/t... for my full review. #horror #movie #film #review #MichaelShanks #AlisonBrie #DaveFranco #Together

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: HAUNTED MOUNTAINS: THE YELLOW TABOO is a frightening supernatural mystery sure to make audiences pay attention to Taiwanese horror. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/28/f... for my review.

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: HELLCAT delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with a finale audiences won't see coming. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/26/f... for my full review. #Fantasia #Fantasia2025 #FantasiaInternationalFilmFestival

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Capsule Review: THE SERPENT'S SKIN uses magical realism to enhance a story of finding love against the odds. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/25/f... for my review. #Fantasia #Fantasia2025 #FantasiaInternationalFilmFestival

IN THEATERS TOMORROW: Fans of Kris Collins and Celina Myers are sure to appreciate HOUSE ON EDEN, but horror fans will find themselves wishing for more depth and scares. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/24/h... for my review.

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: DOG OF GOD relies on unique, shocking visuals to convey a tale of religion and depravity that will undoubtedly polarize audiences. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/24/f... for my full review. #Fantasia #Fantasia2025

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: The Well delivers an intimate character study in a post-apocalyptic world, but it lacks a true adversary to raise the stakes and create tension. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/23/f... for my review.

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: I AM FRANKELDA shows the beauty and power of nightmares through stunning stop-motion animation. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/23/f... for my review.

Our newest member, @mollyhenery.bsky.social, zeroed in on "The Ugly Stepsister" and its Cinderella-inspired take on body horror.

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: SWEETNESS takes every teenage girl's obsession with their favorite musician to a disturbing extreme, all while maintaining a sense of empathy. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/21/f... for my full review. #fantasia #Fantasia2025

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: NOISE delivers plenty of twists and scares as the mystery unfolds, although not all questions are answered. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/21/f... for my review. #fantasia #Fantasia2025 #fantasiainternationalfilmfestival

2025 Fantasia International Film Festival Review: HOLD THE FORT has everything horror fans could want - laughs, gore, and a monstrous HOA party. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/17/f... for my full review. #FantasiaInternationalFilmFestival #Fantasia #Fantasia2025

IN THEATERS TOMORROW: EDDINGTON delivers a restrained absurdity, offering an anxiety-inducing snapshot of America since 2020. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/17/e... for my review. #movie #film #review #Eddington #AriAster #JoaquinPhoenix #PedroPascal #EmmaStone #A24

EYE FOR AN EYE delivers a frightening new monster with an anti-bullying agenda. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/17/e... for my full review. #horror #movie #film #review #EyeForAnEye #ColinTilley #ElisaVictoria #MichaelTully #WhitneyPeak #FinnBennett

One of my gigs is winding down and I'll have a ton more time. Anyone need support? Prescreeners for a film fest? Editor? I'd love money, but I'm also totally ok with volunteering under the right circumstances. Lmk. I'm a "retired" logistics manager with a ton of experience and free time!

Next week the 29th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival begins! Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/11/f... for a sneak peak at some of the films I'm most excited for. #horror #movie #film #festival #filmfestival #fantasiainternationalfilmfestival #fantasia #fantasia2025

Voting is open for the @fangoria.bsky.social #ChainsawAwards! I placed my votes. Be sure to vote for your favorites here: fangoria.com/vote

Explored a new neighborhood and found some fun items (plus a new toy for the boys). #pdx #portland #oregon #belmont #thriftfinds #shopsmall

HAPPY ENDING uses a failing relationship and violent outbursts to shed light on the mental toll of sexual transactions. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/02/h... for my full review. #horror #comedy #thriller #movie #film #review #HappyEnding

IN THEATERS TOMORROW: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is an exciting, action-packed ride with dinosaur mayhem and an uneven plot. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/07/01/j... for my full review. #movie #film #review #JurassicWorldRebirth #JurassicWorld #JurassicPark

Latest @vinsyn.bsky.social essay is now available! So grateful to be part of this gorgeous LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH release. Grab a copy before they’re gone! vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/... #letsscarejessicatodeath #vinegarsyndrome #4k #bluray #horror

I’m putting together a list. What are some tropes common in the horror genre? They can be good or bad tropes.

2025 Portland Horror Film Festival Review: IT NEEDS EYES is a modern urban legend complete with a cautionary tale, relatable characters, and a terrifying mystery to burrow under the skin. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/06/25/p... for my review. #portlandhorrorfilmfestival #PHFF #PHFF2025

It’s true. My column wouldn’t have a home without @certifiedforgot.bsky.social and it wouldn’t be anywhere near as polished/coherent without @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social!

I saw Jack & Diane for the first time when I was working on Queer Horror: A Film Guide. Loved getting to write about this imperfect little piece of indie, queer Uterus Horror cinema (again)!

2025 Portland Horror Film Festival Review: Day 2 of PHFF had another great lineup of memorable short horror films. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/06/24/p... for my reviews. #horror #film #shortfilm #review #portlandhorrorfilmfestival #phff #phff2025 #mollyhenery #bloggingbanshee

2025 @portlandhorror.bsky.social Review: Day 1 of PHFF brought a range of compelling short films that included everything from animated bunnies to vengeful goddesses. Go to thebloggingbanshee.com/2025/06/21/p... for my thoughts on all ten short films. #portlandhorrorfilmfestival #PHFF #PHFF2025