@oscmy333.bsky.social & I just got home from @frightclub.bsky.social #Live showing of #Excision (2012) A good film which is better on the big screen w/ a crowd.If U get the chance to see this film w/ a crowd #DoIt Thanks to @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social & @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social for hosting

Today's posts are finally here, had to wait until the painkillers really kicked in, so I could move my fingers First up @frightclub.bsky.social reviews Hunting Matthew Nichols A Found Footage That Knows Its Prey

2nd Fri of April means @frightclub.bsky.social #Live Any #HorrorFam #MovieFam #AllAreFam near #ColumbusOH come (4/10/26) 9pm @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social showing #Excision (2012) & talking Fave #UnNecessaryOperationsInHorror come at 8 for #HappyHour Frivolities!

With Faces of Death, writer/director Daniel Goldhaber “smartly brings that pre-viral legend into the internet age, tucking the bloody hunt for a serial killer inside the dulling nature of modern-day voyeuristic fetishes.”

In this latest take on Hamlet, “Reconsidering the cultural background within a South Asian culture doesn’t just freshen up the familiar. It impresses the universality and timelessness of the original work.”

“For all the film’s erratic plotting and odd digressions—including an HR nightmare of an office subplot, parents beware—the animation is so singular and captivating that it makes up for everything else.” Matt Weiner has our review of Cha0:

This week we debate pineapple on pizza, and the new flicks we watched this week:

"It’s also a stark reminder of what happens when we don’t just forget the past but idealize it." Our Rachel Willis reviews Two Prosecutors, opening this week:

Are you headed to the movies this weekend? columbusunderground.com/sugary-anima...

"Is this a faux documentary? A true crime thriller? Found footage horror? It’s all of that, at least some of the time. You know what, just don’t worry about it and enjoy the clever way Hunting Matthew Nichols tips its hat to a variety of genre influences." In theaters Friday:

The 1978 Faces of Death faked its gore. The 2024 remake finds something realer: our own numb scrolling. Barbie Ferreira hunts a killer inside the attention economy. Review here: ⬇️ @frightclub.bsky.social

#HorrorFam #MutantFam #AllAreFam Busy week but closer to @frightclub.bsky.social #Live this Fri (4/10/26) at 9pm at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social in #ColumbusOH w/ a showing of #Excision (2012) & @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talk #Fave #UnNecessarySurgeryInHorror gonna be fun! Come at 8pm for🍺🍺&🗣️🗣️

Kirill Sokolov proves his instinct for bloody action is unmatched. Zazie Beetz leads a satanic highrise nightmare in They Will Kill You. Frenetic pacing, arterial humour, and pure chaos. A must-watch for action horror fans. 🩸🔪 gnofhorror.com/they-will-ki... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Forbidden Fruits uses mall culture and witchcraft to stage a sharp argument about girl power, control, and self-actualisation. A sly, sardonic horror comedy worth your time. Review here: gnofhorror.com/forbidden-fr... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Okay time a #SundayOut so Checking out #ProjectHailMary at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social a #Fave haunt of @oscmy333.bsky.social & me. Let’s see if this film is as fun as it looks. Plus #SandraHuller 1st English language role

So @oscmy333.bsky.social &I just finished #OSCARS 2026 what a good time& Congrats to all the Winners! So I have to admit I only got 17 of the 24 Categories right, @oscmy333.bsky.social got 20 categories correct so Val wins bragging rights for the next year.Hope all enjoyed the show & had a good time

It was fun watching the #OSCARS w/ all our #CinephileFriends at the @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social but we have 2 Senior Dogs to let out so we’ll finish tonight’s #OSCARS at Home. I’ll update my total correct guesses later. Thanks to the Staff & @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for a great evening!

Darn got the #Casting #OSCARS wrong but I have to admit it was a well deserved win for #OneBattleAfterAnother Congrats are very much in order or #OneBattleAfterAnother So down to 4 out of 6 on my #OSCARS picks!

Okay 2 more #OSCARS congrats to #Frankenstein for it’s well deserved wins in #MakeUpAndHair and #CostumeDesign very well deserved & I down only 1 still only one category down Woo Hoo! So at 4 out of 5.

Okay 2 more categories in & I missed #AnimatedShort but am still at 2 out of 3 so not too bad. Plus that live performance from #Sinners was great! Always remember to always be worried if #JackOConnell wants to join your party!

Okay 1st #OSCAR of the night was a great win for #AmyMadigan a well deserved win plus #AuntGlydis might have something to say if she didn’t win. So 1 for 1 on my #OSCARBallot

So @oscmy333.bsky.social & I went crazy this year for #OSCARS2026 were at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for their Annual #OSCARGala normally we stay home to watch the show but we’re stepping out tonight! Gonna be a fun time & It has a great tribute to #ChrisHamel so gonna be a fun time!

Happy #OSCARSDay2026 I hope all can watch a good film & Enjoy the Festivities! Now a special shout out to @oscmy333.bsky.social my Partner in crime the last 21 years, we met at an OSCAR Party years ago (2005)& have been watching movies together since! Happy Anniversary Val Happy #OSCARDay to all!

Just home from @frightclub.bsky.social #Live is always a fun time but tonight’s film #MyHeartCantBeatUnlessYouTellItTo was extra! Very thoughtful film &full of so many quiet moments, truly a great film. My Thanks to @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social & the @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for the screening

So let me finish tonight’s #OSCARPredictions2026 w/ #Sound Another category where all the nominees are really good, but I think this one goes to #Frankenstein perhaps an unusual choice but the sound in #Frankenstein told so much of the mood of the story and locations that I feel it is going to win!

Okay next #OSCARPrediction2026 should be #BestScore this is a tough category I think #Bugonia #Frankenstein & #Sinners are all battling for the top spot, among these I’d have to say #Sinners will win, keeps getting mentioned for it’s impressive music that develops the character &story so much #Fun

More #OSCARPredictions2026 let’s start w/ #OriginalSong I feel this has a clear front runner #Golden from #KPopDemonHunters will win w/ how big a hit it is internationally. So let me just add also check out #ILiedToYou from #Sinners it is a song that feels so perfect & conveys a deep feeing so well.

#MutantFam #HorrorFam #AllAreFam RU are In #CentralOhio this weekend &need a #LastDriveIn replacement try @frightclub.bsky.social #Live at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social 9pm 3-13-26 @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talk about Fave under seen Horror films this month is #MyHeartCantBeatUnlessYouTellItTo

Last #OSCARPrediction2026 for tonight #InternationalFeature all 5 of the films are great but each film delivers multiple gut punches to the viewer.My #Fave #VoiceOfHindRijab won’t win.I think it’s between #SentimentalValue /#TheSecretAgent both good but #SentimentalValue has the momentum so it wins

So best #DocumentaryFeature for #OSCARPredictions2026 a more wide open race this year all Docs are super great.My personal #Fave #CuttingThroughRocks prob won’t win,but my Runner up #ThePerfectNeighbor I think will.It’s gotten lots of views & cultural talk, but #AlabamaSolution might surprise & win

So my Next #OSCARPrediction2026 is #BestAnimatedFeature I feel there are 2 possible winners in this category #KPopDemonHunters is fun & wildly popular, #Zootopia2 is fun & works as entertaining for both kids & parents. I think #KPopDemonHunters will win just based on popularity & cultural saturation

So cont’d this week’s #OSCARWeek2026 I listened to #WhiskeyBusinessPodcast w/ @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talking a bit more in depth on various #OSCARPredictions always a good listen & fun to hear more details of why/how they make certain predictions.Plus a good excuse to listen &have a #Whiskey

So next #OSCARPrediction2026 is #BestLiveActionShort Making a Short film that grabs the audience & makes it feel/react is always impressive. This year I keep reading about #TwoPeopleExchangingSaliva& #TheButchersStain My guess is #Saliva will win, but #MyFave #JaneAustensPeriodDrama is such fun

So #OSCARPredictions2026 for #AnimatedShort, these are always fun & if you get to see the Shorts program of the winners you usually get a bonus short or 2! #Butterfly & #Forevergreen the 2 Shorts I keep reading about. I think #Butterfly will win but I say my #FAVE is #Forevergreen such a cute bear.

Okay to Start #BESTDocumentaryShort, I love the shorts these are like an in depth new analysis/story. All 5 noms were great the 2 frontrunners are #AllTheEmptyRooms & #ArmedWithOnlyACamera,I think #AllTheEmptyRooms will win because to was seen by more peeps .My #Fave was #TheDevilIsBusy check it out

So it’s #OSCARWeek2026 & @oscmy333.bsky.social and I have completed seeing all the nominees! So time to make a few #OSCARPredidtions before I get into the nitty gritty I should say all choices are mine only,for a more pro analysis check out @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social maddwolf.com/outtakes/fea...

So big day @oscmy333.bsky.social & I are back at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social to see the last #OSCARNominated2026 film #SIRAT after this viewing we will have seen all the nominated films & shorts! So next week I’ll have to make my predictions of which films will win time for #OSCARSWeek2026

Shh! I have a secret I’m spilling the T on! this Thurs (3/5/26) 7pm est is a BONUS @frightclub.bsky.social #MeetUp this month, so R U are near #ColumbusOH then? Come to @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social at 6pm for some talk & beverages, then 7pm we’ll watch “The Bride” #JoinUs #HorrorFam #MutantFam

So it was a busy few weeks, work never seems to slow down, but to quote @dzack1.bsky.social #FridayGotMeLike This seems weird I learned about this game from @frightclub.bsky.social I listened to this week #AGameAndAMovie Movie sounds like so much fun could try the game right now so starting here!

I’m doing Giallo-ary, and I’m watching the Joe bob episode where they are debating the Argento vs Bava debate as to the king of giallo: my take: Argento is the king of Italian horror but Bava is the king of giallo

So it’s been a crazy couple of weeks & fell behind on #OSCARSRace2026 updates. But @oscmy333.bsky.social & I are back at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for the last #OSCARSShorta program we need to see #LiveActionShorts this is gonna be fun, if U ever get to see a #ShortsProgram do it, such fun!

New Fright Club podcast is out to break your frightful heart:

Skip the rom-coms. True love is tragic, bloody, and haunting. The Fright Club are counting down the most heartbreaking horror romances from The Fly to May. It's all longing, loss, and monster love. 🖤🔪 gnofhorror.com/beyond-i-lov... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Should you run, run, run, run, run, run, run away from the new Psycho Killer movie? (Sorry, I vowed not to make such a cheap pun, but I have this disease that makes me make terrible jokes, it's an acute case of punitis Read @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social review here gnofhorror.com/psycho-kille...

"I’ve got a bit sick of the Maiden, Mother, Crone trinity we keep getting fed because it says that you have to leap from mother to dried up old woman – except you don’t."

Ok, I got the release wrong. I was convinced this was out this week The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is what happens when you strip vampire lore to the bone and rebuild it from the ground up. Dense, bloody, unforgettable. @sgj.bsky.social best yet gnofhorror.com/the-buffalo-... @titanbooks.bsky.social

Gorgeous book mail over the weekend A brutal, beautiful journey through plague-ravaged France where a disgraced knight, a mysterious girl, and a doubting priest walk directly into hell and somehow find grace there.

The 1945 unsolved murder of Charles Walton in the Cotswolds didn't just spark a mystery—it helped birth British Folk Horror. Rupert Russell's new doc 'The Last Sacrifice' connects the crime to 'The Wicker Man', 60s witchcraft, and even the Teletubbies @shudder.com @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

THE RISE by Alan Baxter – Review The nitty-gritty: Creeping horror and sinister townsfolk await in Alan Baxter's latest Tales From the Gulp, a wildly entertaining and delightfully gruesome series. “I killed Emil and incapacitated Icelynn. Sleeson is some kind of weird monster. I’ve got a pass card…