Didn't think we'd ever cover a Criterion release on the podcast, didja? Welp, welcome back @theneonbanshee.bsky.social as this week's special guest, who brings us her latest sleepover favorite (no joke), Juraj Herz's THE CREMATOR. Oh the places this conversation goes...

Love chatting with my friends over at Certified Forgotten about some bleak ass horror.

Good chat about bad times 🥳

Got to explore an interesting aspect of Cronenberg’s work, cult mentality and the many forms it takes.

From VIDEODROME to THE BROOD and beyond, Cronenberg’s films don’t just scare, they challenge how we think about science, technology, and power. Read our latest article by @theneonbanshee.bsky.social #horrorsky

Gosh there are so many writers that constantly make me think "fuck - what a privilege to read this" @blondekwaidan.bsky.social @blsaycewrites.bsky.social @bjcolangelo.bsky.social @momoshaty.bsky.social @theneonbanshee.bsky.social @sharai.bsky.social @psycstar.bsky.social So many more too

This is so incredibly kind and I adore @emilyhughes.bsky.social’s work! I’d have to recommend: @sharai.bsky.social @andrewpope.bsky.social @antbit.projectedfigures.com @xghorror.bsky.social @bavalamp.bsky.social @horrornonna.com @theneonbanshee.bsky.social @blondekwaidan.bsky.social

Sup Bsky. Keep forgetting you’re a thing.

I had to start somewhere because I am drowning in receipts. Here’s why I quit though: buymeacoffee.com/sharai/why-i...

Freelancing in this field - writing about movies at all - is a tough racket. No one’s getting rich and most folks are struggling. If you’re hiring them, that should be your starting point. No need to make their lives harder. Anyway, excited to have Sharai make her Fango print debut this winter 🖤❄️

In our commentary for 88 Films’ HELTER SKELTER, @theneonbanshee.bsky.social and I go long on Ninagawa, girly photo, the power of gyaru and the Shibuya scene, Erika Sawajiri and ‘betsu-ni’-gate, and much more. Still pinching myself that I got to be part of this release with a bestie ❤️🤍

As someone who has asked the question many times over the years “why doesn’t HELTER SKELTER have a good physical release?” I’m thrilled that 1. Now it does and 2. That I’m doing my first commentary track with my girl @blondekwaidan.bsky.social

Got 2 of my productions jobs on this list of @88films.bsky.social March releases, Mika Ninagawa's SAKURAN and HELTER SKELTER. Will bleat closer to release, but you can be sure they involve @blondekwaidan.bsky.social @theneonbanshee.bsky.social @jslaterwilliams.bsky.social @violetshrieks.bsky.social

New Episode 💻 // ASSASSINATION NATION (2018): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @theneonbanshee.bsky.social fight for their lives after their secrets are exposed! Sub-genres include: coming-of-age, exploitation, social thriller • #HorrorSky 🍎: bit.ly/47WRJ9j 🟢: bit.ly/3KfFNpY

Finally got to cross this one off my watchlist and I had a blast seeing it. Thanks for having me!

MJ's @theneonbanshee.bsky.social says, "DIE MY LOVE certainly won’t be for everyone but feels like an important watch either way." #DieMyLove is now playing in theaters.

Added to the ASSASSINATION NATION episode: @theneonbanshee.bsky.social 👊🏽

Happy Halloween 🎃

Halfway through report: Digging it

This review is just so on point

The Satō Vol. 1 boxset from @vinsyn.bsky.social has arrived and is - as expected - an absolute beauty. Feels surreal to be holding such a high quality release of some of his earliest films, and I’m so glad I am alive to witness such a renaissance. Keep your pervert eyes peeled for Vol. 2… 👀💕

Shout out to @jlalibs.com and @jaspersharp.bsky.social for such an amazing release, and to my babe @theneonbanshee.bsky.social for having an amazing essay onboard. Can’t wait to dive in.

Everyone be sure to wish erotic thriller aficionado @theneonbanshee.bsky.social a happy birthday! Take a listen to her sensual analysis of Park Chan-wook’s THE HANDMAIDEN 🍎: apple.co/3SpcIcV 🟢: spoti.fi/3SAzW09

MJ’s Jenika McCrayer and Bash Ortega chat with @brooklynhorror.bsky.social Programmer @theneonbanshee.bsky.social about all the fangtastic happenings at this year’s film fest.

Thank you so much Jenika and Bash and Moviejawn for spotlighting my fest 🥰

Got to do a fun interview about how I got involved with Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and what I am excited for at the festival this year!

MJ's @theneonbanshee.bsky.social calls SHE LOVED BLOSSOMS "a breath of fresh air". #SheLovedBlossoms is now available to watch on demand.

So lucky to be a part of this amazing release with Second Sight 😍

So honored to be on this beautiful release ❤️

SO stoked I got to review the new DEMON SLAYER movie! It’s incredible of course.

Incredible animation and empathetic, character-focused stories continue to define DEMON SLAYER in the latest INFINITY CASTLE installment. Tori Potenza @theneonbanshee.bsky.social reviews it all here.

If you’re mourning a bigot but haven’t said anything about the countless lives that have been lost or destroyed because of them you’re not empathetic you’re just an asshole who is scared your hate will come back to bite you in the ass.

HAPPY BROOKLYN HORROR FEST PRESS RELEASE DAY!!!! Year 10 is going to be incredible.

New to the series!

Decaying bodies, a favorite breast, and hot middle-aged sex. Tori Potenza @theneonbanshee.bsky.social takes on THE SHROUDS in her recurring column Cronenberg on Sex and Gender.

Beyond thrilled that @vinegarsyndrome is releasing collections of Hisayasu Sato’s work and that I got to contribute an essay! Sato is one of my favorite perverts in the business, no one makes them quite like him. Preorder now and check out my essay for LUSTMORD (aka PLEASURE KILL)

me and my cinema sisters stepping back into the hot girl trenches to defend emerald fennell’s wuthering heights

My brain has been scrambled eggs the last week and I keep forgetting to brag about cool things I worked on! Thanks @arrowvideo for giving me the chance to write about SPEAK NO EVIL, a movie that filled me with such anxious dread I wanted to jump out of my skin suit. Pre orders now available!

#NightTideMag’s August Monthly Macabre rolls on with Critic and Film Curator @theneonbanshee.bsky.social dissecting Junji Ito’s Tomie and how her endless return exposes the cycles of violence against women society refuses to break. 👻 📽️ nighttidemag.com/2025/09/03/m...

So happy I get to put this out into the world. Thank you NightTide 🙏🖤

#NightTideMag’s August Monthly Macabre rolls on with Critic and Film Curator @theneonbanshee.bsky.social dissecting Junji Ito’s Tomie and how her endless return exposes the cycles of violence against women society refuses to break. 👻 📽️ nighttidemag.com/2025/09/03/m...

My high school English teacher congratulated me on an essay I wrote about smut. I think that’s beautiful.

MJ's @theneonbanshee.bsky.social says, "CAUGHT STEALILNG is a lot of fun and is especially great to watch with a crowd." Check out #CaughtStealing, now playing in theaters.

Love a good cat actor

MJ's @theneonbanshee.bsky.social says, "STRANGER EYES will linger and stick with you long after the credits start to roll." #StrangerEyes is now playing in theaters.

Check out Stanger Eyes

I can finally share something I’m very proud of! Not only do I have an essay in this release, and a commentary track w/ Tyler MacIntyre, but I also produced/conducted all the special feature interviews! PATCHWORK is near and dear to my heart, and @bradfhenderson.bsky.social gave me the keys. 🖤

Very excited for this series! Here’s to hoping @vinsyn.bsky.social doesn’t shy away from giving us some of Satō’s gay pinku as well 🤞📽️ #filmsky #hisayasusato

THE PINK PERVERT RENAISSANCE BEGINS! 💕what a beautiful set from @vinsyn.bsky.social featuring words from my fave @theneonbanshee.bsky.social - can’t wait to see what’s on Vol. 2……. 👀