I always loved the fact that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein begins and ends in the Arctic and based on this trailer and the interviews Guillermo del Toro has given, I think this may be one of the most faithful adaptations we've seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aul...

With Good Boy coming to theaters on Friday, I thought I'd repost my review from SXSW. I absolutely loved this movie. This film manages to actually do something new with the haunted house subgenre. And Indy gives quite a performance! #filmsky #horrorsky horrorbuzz.com/movies/good-...

the more I sit with One Battle After Another, the more it feels like the heart of it is a Gen Xer’s letter of apology to Gen Z for just not getting it done

Nearly every performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is fantastic. That said, the issue of political violence hits so close to home right now that I don't know when I can watch this one again. Still, I still really enjoyed it.

In a world where everyone struggles to find reliable information, #ScholarSunday with @americanstudier.bsky.social (now moving to Black and White and Read All Over) is absolutely priceless. #BreakingNews

Portland is a gorgeous city and certainly not “war-ravaged.” The PNW, including Portland, is one of my favorite areas in the US.

Breaking News: ABC said that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week. nyti.ms/3KAl4Np

The Cramps: A Period Piece is one part John Waters and one part body horror. It’s fun and campy as hell. I’ll include some other #FantasticFest coverage in this thread. #filmsky #horrorsky 1428elm.com/the-cramps-a...

Brandon Christensen continues to be a reliable genre director. Night of the Reaper has fun 80s Halloween vibes and makes some interesting narrative choices. It's out on Shudder today. #filmsky #horrorsky 1428elm.com/night-of-the...

As someone lucky enough to write about film, I'm not touching or reviewing anything from Hulu, Disney, ABC, etc. I'll continue to champion the voices of queer filmmakers and filmmakers of color as best I can. Trying to think of what other actions we can take instead of sinking into despair.

We join our colleagues in @lafilmcritics.bsky.social and @nsfc.bsky.social in condemning the actions taken by Nexstar and Disney-ABC to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air.

Robert Redford (1936-2025) 🤍

I really enjoyed chatting with Jordan Gonzalez about The Long Walk and his character Richard Harkness, especially some of his behind-the-scenes stories. #TheLongWalk #Filmsky #horrorsky 1428elm.com/interview-th...

We just opened for submissions over at Artium. Send us your poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction! artiumjournal.com/submit-to-ar...

I had the chance to interview Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith, who play young Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites. They certainly seem open to reprising the roles. #horrorsky #TheConjuring 1428elm.com/interview-ma...

I found The Long Walk to be one of the better Stephen King adaptations. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are especially good in it. If you're familiar with the book, though, you know this one isn't for the squeamish. #filmsky #TheLongWalk 1428elm.com/the-long-wal...

I have nothing against Eugene DePasquale, but he lost his last few elections, so why would the PA Dem Party pick him as the next chair? He hasn’t won a state-wide office in some time. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...

Excited to check out an advanced screening of The Long Walk!

I enjoyed The Toxic Avenger remake, especially Peter Dinklage as Toxie and Kevin Bacon as a maniacal and evil CEO. #filmsky #horrorsky 1428elm.com/the-toxic-av...

You know we’re creeping towards autumn when it’s Camp Blood at the Mahoning Drive-in!

This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.

For me, the most powerful part of Pritzker's speech is when he stated that eventually this awful era occurring in the U.S. will conclude, and history will remember all of the enablers. Let's hope the law does, too, and that we're not too far gone. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Let’s all take a moment to reflect: Governors of the poorest and coincidentally Blackest states in the so-called union are sending their allocated National Guard troops to occupy one of the Blackest cities in the nation.

I’m happy to see this and I really hope more booksellers do the same. lehighdaily.com/we-value-the...

I hope Jason returns in proper form at some point in a new movie. We’ll see. 1428elm.com/jason-voorhe...

Really great writing by Richard Newby on Weapons and film discussion in general. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

I'm always interested in what Joe Begos has to offer, and I think he's one of the most interesting genre films working today. Jimmy and Stiggs is a gory and goopy good time that's neon-lit and shot on 16 mm. Not for the squeamish, though. 1428elm.com/jimmy-and-st...

Weapons is rightfully getting lots of hype, but don’t sleep on Strange Harvest. It’s a creepy found footage movie out in theaters now. Reposting my interview with the director and cast from last fall’s Fantastic Fest. horrorbuzz.com/strange-harv...

Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about

Today, the word “Luddite” is used as an insult to anyone resistant to technological innovation. But a recent book argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.

If you’re wondering how ICE recruitment and training is going under Kristi Noem—South Park already nailed it.

Man, did I enjoy Weapons. It has plenty of unnerving scenes and also some really, really funny moments that work!

A little early, but…. 🎃

There's something weirdly endearing about How Far Does the Dark Go?, an indie queer vampire film shot in Philly. #filmsky #horrorsky 1428elm.com/how-far-does...

I am just going to pretend that today isn't Aug. 1! 😱

Monstrum 8.1 is bursting with essays on femme folk horror, Black slasher besties, Butch Latinas in sci fi, and an award-winning take on THE STEPFORD WIVES! #openaccess. Eds. Nina K Martin / Kris Woofter with @dawnkeetley.bsky.social and friends. www.monstrum-society.ca/monstrum-v8-...

Jesus…..

Some promising Friday the 13th news and hope for a new movie... 1428elm.com/jason-voorhe...

This year, "The Great Gatsby" turns 100. On "The Daily," our book critic tells the story of how an overlooked book by a 28-year-old author eventually became the great American novel, and explores why we still see ourselves in its pages.

The final Black Sabbath show just two weeks ago raised $190M that will be distributed between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice….incredible gifts to leave behind 🙏

I'm at Crime Reads, talking about how films like Shadow of a Doubt and Hitchcock's theory of suspense inspired my latest novel, THE BEWITCHING. And I recommend movies writers should watch. crimereads.com/6-films-silv...

I'm starting a thread for my HorrorBuzz coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival. First up is Hold the Fort, a wild horror-comedy where neighbors battle monsters! #FantasiaFilmFestival #Fantasia2025 #Filmsky #horrorsky horrorbuzz.com/movies/hold-...

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.

I really liked Eddington, until about the last 30 minutes…but there is some great stuff before that.

Will NPR and PBS survive? Probably. But this will cause them to gut their stations in rural America. Like that god awful budget bill, these cuts will likely impact rural Americans the most. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

Acadia National Park sure is beautiful.

Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayoral primary race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. trib.al/KfNebEQ

I went back and rewatched 28 Days Later to write this piece for 1428 Elm. So many of that movie's themes feel so relevant all these years later. I think it's one of the best post-9/11 movies of its era. 1428elm.com/why-28-days-... #horrorsky #filmsky

There's a lot I liked about 28 Years Later, especially the world building, the stunning shots, some of the character arcs, and the commentary on isolation in a post-COVID world. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland did a good job with this one, despite a few messy and uneven moments.