Halloween Marathon Day 18: The Ghoul (1933). A former lost film recovered in a lost Cinema vault in the UK. While not as thrilling or story driven as other contemporary horror films, the character acting really saves this film. The Ghoul is full of quotable lines and memorable performances.

Halloween Marathon Day 17: In a Violent Nature (2024). The over the shoulder tracking perspective trained on the killer makes this a very unique and fresh entry into the slasher genre. The story feels secondary to the unique cinematography but I really enjoyed it regardless!

Halloween Marathon Day 16: the Man Who Laughs (1928). I have so many glowing this things to say about this treasure but a horror film it is not. Gothic epic romance probably fits it best but no one enjoys arguments about genre. We are privileged that this story made in the Silent film era...

JK Rowling doesn't recognise the croque madame as a truly female sandwich.

Halloween Marathon Day 15: Phantasm (1979). A cult classic that should be more widely known outside horror fans. It's unique story, practical effects, and loveable characters bring me back to this movie every Autumn. I saw it at PhilaMOCA for the first time on the big screen!

Halloween Marathon Day 14: The Invisible Man (1933). Claude Rains is both funny and terrifying as the titular charcter. He may also be the deadliest of all universal monster villains in that in the film he kills over 100 people by causing a train disaster. Take that Dracula!

Halloween Marathon Day 13: Gacy: Serial Killer Next Door (2024). The first movie of the marathon I actively disliked. Not only is the acting poor, not only is Gacy especially cringey, the story isn't what happened in real life. Cannot recommend this one even for sheer curiosity sake.

Halloween Marathon Day 12: Another double feature with Weapons (2025) and House of the Long Shadows (1983). A sensational pairing of a modern horror sensation and a star studded haunted house mystery. The former is everything the genre is becoming and the latter an exemplar of the grandeur it was!

Imagine laying in bed watching the stars.

Halloween Marathon Day 11: Burnt Offerings (1976). While normally such a star studded cast, beautiful setting, and interesting climax would ensure success this one falls flat for me. The second act of the movie slogs a little too much and the scares are mild.

Lighthouse on Lake Superior; Handpainted Acrylic on Cradled Board; Waves Crashing; Spiral Moon, Gold Stars; Home Decor, Nautical Style; Gift colorbysusan.etsy.com/listing/4384...

Japanese poster for THE GHOUL (1933)

Weevils got docs on

She's an absolute monster doing it 😂

Halloween Marathon Day 9: Caveat (2020). While sometimes the plot can become a bit convoluted, this modern entry into the genre is an instant classic. It is a masterclass in horror technique and Damien McCarthy continues to demonstrate his keen sense for the unnerving and eerie.

Born on this day in 1943, Happy Birthday, R.L. STINE! 🎉

The /penguins shut out the Rangers for their first dub of the season! 🐧 #NHLFaceOff

Halloween Marathon Day 7: Uzumaki (2000). A beautifully shot but ultimately poor adaptation of an incredible horror manga from the legendary Junji Ito. Many scenes which could ratchet tension ultimately end cartoonishly when translated to the screen.

i know that the months leading up to the lexus december to remember sales event are an exciting time for many of you. it used to be for me, but most dealerships won't let me attend services because i named my kid toyotathon. they won't even let me wield the sceptre. i just thought it was a cool name

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Brassica oleracea / Brassica oleracea / Brassica oleracea

Halloween Marathon Day 6: The Last Broadcast (1998). Really fascinating Found Footage that debuted a year before the Blair Witch Project. Poorer quality than BWP for sure but a lot of interesting ideas seem to inspire it in turn.

Just off my Gilgamesh and assyriology kick and now getting back into translations of Beowulf 😎

Happy #Invertober day 6! Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) Decided I better do two poses so you all wouldn't think I'd just drawn a twig 😂 #SciArt #art #Invertober2025

Halloween Marathon Day 5: The Bat (1959). Agnes Moorehead as Ms Cordelia the mystery novelist is one of my favorite characters of the era, I wish there were more movies with her!

Halloween Marathon Day 4: Campfire Tales (1997). Kind of like if Are You Afraid of the Dark and Urban Legend became an anthology story movie. A lot of celebs as young kids in this!

@montereybayaquarium.org gives us a nice look at these blood red comb jellies #ctenophoreday youtu.be/T8fs_uqLANA?...

Halloween Marathon Day 3: Slumber Party Massacre (1982). Another cult 80s slasher. Very interesting in that it: 1) hits so many tropes of slasher violence, 2) shows the killer very early who's just a regular looking dude and 3) plays heavily in the theme of growing up.

The Two-Headed Calf by Laura Gilpin crushes me every time.

I know I won't be the only one waking up in tears to this news today. So authentically himself that there really was no one like him. A beautiful man who intrigued, schooled and inspired us all. I'm heartbroken for him & for those who loved him. He will be so missed. www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

I love the theory behind 'aesthetics', utopian scholastic has a place in my heart because it also has a very specific sound associated with it too and you'll know it the moment you hear it. Time to learn about shit on a CD ROM: youtu.be/V_HpQdS0Ru8

Halloween Marathon Day 2: Terror Train (1980). Another early horror with Jamie Lee Curtis except a more complicated plot, and leas dramatic kills. I love the vibes of this one, but some strange storytelling decisions make it less memorable than other Slashers of the era.

The rattail glide 💥 ⁠ Rattails, or macrourids, are common throughout the world’s ocean. Big blue eyes give the rattail an edge at finding food in deep, dark waters. Their keen eyesight reveals prey, like fishes and squid, darting just above the seafloor.

A book cover for the first of October. Gonna be sharing the spookier covers all month.

Halloween Marathon Day 1: Chopping Mall (1986). I've always wanted to see this! I remember the VHS in blockbuster as a kid and never got a chance to check it out. Fantastically corny and nostalgic in a classic 80s way

tonight at 9 eastern we'll be live-streaming the special 88-minute series finale of SCORIGAMI, free to watch for everybody: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oMk...

Beautiful views from the Adirondacks Scenic Railroad ☺️

Flower getting all his flowers as tonight's 1st star of the game 🌸

i'll probably catch some flak for this, but utility bills have gotten so out of control that i've started turning off the burners on my stovetop before i leave the house. it saves a lot of money! i don't need them to be on when i'm not there! i don't know what else to tell you

Tonight was not the first time a team hit 8 HR in a game at Citizens Bank Park. It’s just the first time that team was known as “the Phillies.” The A’s hit 8 last year. The Diamondbacks did it in 2019. The Mets did it in 2015. But this was the first time any Philadelphia team hit 8+ in Philly

Philly is so pretty 🥰

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Happy first day of Fall, #SyracuseU 🍁🍂

Sometimes at the end of a long day you need to carve out some time to hang out with tiny books

Some groovy lichen I found on a fallen limb yesterday. #WeekLforLines #AlphabetChallenge #photography

Online now: Animal niches in the airspace

bradbury | nikon fm2 | ilford fp4 | #believeinfilm

A common type of ant in Europe breaks a fundamental rule in biology: its queens can produce male offspring that are a whole different species go.nature.com/4mOb5T9

Foggy fall serenity by the lake