Former horror journalist extraordinaire. Author of
@MMEFXBook
series & ISOD book (March 2024!). Busy chasing down leads & practicing my non-regional diction.
Yesterday was one of the most beautifully surreal days in my life ever. Getting to celebrate the ISOD book (our love letter to the films that shaped us as fans) w/my Horror BFF
@patrickbromley
alongside so many horror legends was such a wonderful & awe-filled experience.
Wow! Right from the start,
@FromOnEPIX
sets the mood immediately. Love the ominous feeling in the air and all these "town that time forgot" vibes too. And seeing
@HaroldPerrineau
leading the charge makes me so happy as a long-time fan. I am IN.
#FROMONEPIX
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Since I’ve seen it come up on my TL today, here’s my friendly reminder that ROMEO + JULIET is not only one of the best Shakespeare cinematic adaptations ever, but the film itself is a work of art & features some of the most compelling performances of the ‘90s to boot. It rules.
Ti West's
#PearlMovie
is an astonishing achievement that perfectly blends the Golden Age of Cinema w/modern horror sensibilities. Mia Goth is brilliant, delivering the best monologue this side of Toni Collette in HEREDITARY. Full review soon but Pearl is a total icon!
#Venezia79
Watching Lil Nas X single-handedly incite a new round of Satanic Panic in the year 2021 and causing many white conservatives to clutch their pearls en masse in response has reinvigorated my love of this platform.
Every time I rewatch FURY ROAD, my appreciation for Nicholas Hoult’s performance as Nux grows even deeper. So many wonderful little nuances sprinkled in there between so many big character moments. Furiosa and Max are driving the story here, but Nux is its heart.
So
#NopeMovie
is absolutely phenomenal in so many ways. Perfectly blends together a sci-fi spectacle w/a story that is also something of a Hollywood reckoning & it blew my expectations away. Gorgeously shot, the sound mix is thunderous & the cast all shines. Love love loved it.
After the insanity of last week's episode, I can't even imagine what's in store for this week on
@FROMonEPIX
. What are these monsters up to & how can the survivors fight back? Be sure to tune in to
@EPIXHD
Sunday at 9pm EST to see for yourself!
#FROMonEPIX
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Also, had a dream about THE VOICES today, so I’m here to say (yet again) that THE VOICES is absolutely brilliant & is still one of my favorite horror comedies of the last 10 years.
Today, I spoke w/Suzanne, George Romero's wife, and one of the most heartbreaking things she mentioned to me was how George thought his legacy was "No one cares." I actually teared up hearing that. That being said, if you love something someone has created, tell them.
So not only do we have monsters in
@FromOnEPIX
, but now it feels like we've been dropped right in the middle of The Twilight Zone too. I have no idea where this is all heading but I'm excited to find out.
#FROMONEPIX
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If you still refer to Robert Pattinson as the “Twilight Dude,” please know I will not take anything you say about movies seriously. Dude has been putting out some brilliant performances for years now.
There’s been a lot of talk over the years about Andy Serkis as Caesar (for good reason of course!) but Toby Kebbell’s performance as Koba is truly masterful too & should be celebrated as well. I love that he also played Kong in SKULL ISLAND (he was also great on SERVANT).
Hey everyone! For today’s giveaway, I’m going to be highlighting
#TheBlackPhone
. The winner will receive this box of goodies plus a copy of the Blu too (out on 8/16 so that will come later). Just Follow/Like/RT and I’ll be picking a winner later! Cheers! 📞📞📞
Like many horror fans, I loved whenever John Saxon appeared in any NIGHTMARE film, but I was thrilled that Wes really gave him a chance to do something special in NEW NIGHTMARE. He was a kind man & he’ll be missed by so many. RIP John & thank you for everything.
Oh holy heck - there are some GNARLY effects in this show. Great stuff - I think I spied
@toddmasters
from Masters FX in the credits on the IMDb page!
#FROMonEPIX
I've been a huge fan of Robert Eggers for years, but THE NORTHMAN is truly his masterpiece. Brutal, fearless, & audacious, it feels like the kind of cinematic epic we don't see very often anymore. It's a ferocious & stunning work of art & Alexander Skarsgård rules.
#TheNorthman
Revisited DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES & I know this is my own bias talking but I truly think it’s in the top 10 movies of the 2010s, regardless of genre. Impeccable storytelling, compelling performances, and wonderfully orchestrated set pieces. What a film!
To all those people saying “it doesn’t matter if you call it Jordan Peele’s Candyman”...it sure as hell does. History was made this weekend - congrats to Nia, Jordan and everyone else involved.
Now that I can finally talk about it, LAMB was a horrifying and heartbreaking experience all in one. I saw it this morning & the final shot has lingered in my head all day. A nightmarishly tender fairy tale, I fell in love with its magic.
#FantasticFest
I guess this means that the marriage ceremony with Keanu I held in my bedroom the summer of 1994 is null and void then (I mean, I know it was in my head, but still).
As someone who has been in love with this franchise for a little over 25 years now, I totally and completely loved
@ScreamMovies
. Brutal kills, fun mystery & both the Legacy cast & newbies were great. Wes would be proud.
#ScreamMovie
#Scream
Will the tower work? What did Boyd & Sarah discover in the forest? Is there hope for everyone to make it home? Tune into
@FROMONEPIX
on Sunday for the FROM Season finale to see where this story has been leading us & if any new mysteries are revealed.
#FROMONEPIX
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So
#FearStreet1994
was 100% my jam (as the kids who are much cooler than I am would say). Love a slasher w/a supernatural twist. The cast rules, there are some badass needle drops & one kill left my jaw on the floor. Fan-freaking-tastic. I'm all in on this series.
#FearStreet
Hey y’all! I want to play a game…
Since it’s almost time for
#SawX
, I’m celebrating by giving away 2 of these killer SAW shirts from Midsummer Scream 2023. Just like & RT this tweet to be entered (US only!). Will pick winners on Monday.
Without a doubt,
@TheMatrixMovie
is my fave movie of 2021. It's easily the best film since the original, Keanu & Carrie-Anne are absolutely stellar, the action kicks all kinds of ass & the story blew my mind. It exceeded every single expectation I had.
#TheMatrixResurrections
I mean no disrespect to Ms. Chastain & her wonderful bloodbath scene in IT CHAPTER TWO, but I still believe EVIL DEAD 2013 holds the record for the most blood used in one scene. Just finished a rewatch for work purposes & holy hell, that movie redefines cinematic brutality.
So
#GodzillaMovie
was everything I was hoping for & so much more. It all completely worked for me (the music! the monster battles! the visuals!) but I think what it does best is show true reverence for these creatures & more than 60 yrs of cinematic mythology. Long live the King!
Not for nothing, but we have been able to enjoy three horror movies directed by the same female director this year, and I gotta say, I think that's cool. I don't know if we've ever seen this happen before or will again, so it feels like a pretty big thing.
#FearStreet
Hey y’all! In honor of the release of
#ScreamMovie
this weekend, I’m giving away this Woodsboro Horror Film Club sweatshirt (Large) & some other
#Scream
goodies to go w/it. Just like & RT for a chance to win (must be following me too). Winner picked on Tuesday - good luck! 🔪🔪🔪
Happy to report that
#Scream6
is slashtastic!!! Pacing’s great, the Core Four rule hard, some truly inventive set pieces & you can just feel Radio Silence’s love for horror & this franchise from start to finish. As a 26+ year fan of this franchise, I’m happy. Very happy.
#Scream
I grew up loving Wilford Brimley because he was one of my mom’s favorite actors ever, & he became a favorite of mine as well. RIP to one of the very best to ever do it.
Holy hell, did I ever love the crap out of
#TheSuicideSquad
- hilarious, super violent & full of heart, I fell in love w/all of these characters.
@JamesGunn
totally nailed it. Cast were great (Dastmalchian/Melchior are standouts) & I want nothing but good things for King Shark.
So
#ITChapterTwo
was pretty damn great & the ending left me in tears. There are some excellent set pieces (finale had me holding my breath at times) that got under my skin & I think the adult Losers are awesome. Relies a bit too much on flashbacks tho but fans should be happy.🎈
In the great debate of Bill Cosby vs. Eddie Murphy, I’ve seen the latter be absolutely gracious & kind to lots of people IRL...and Cosby is in jail for drugging & assaulting women. That’s a pretty easy choice for me.
If Mia Goth is guilty of kicking that actor, hold her to the same standard as you hold any other abusive jerk. Simple as that. I freaking love her as an actress but you cannot treat people like that, I don't care how "in character" you are or aren't...
It’s official:
#RRRMovie
’s FYC awards/Oscars campaign is going for Best Picture,
@ssrajamouli
for Best Director, Actor (both Jr NTR & Ram Charan), Screenplay, Original Song, Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Production Design, VFX and more categories
#RRRforOscars
#OscaRRRs
Hey
#Horror
fans! I’ve got 2 copies of
#HalloweenKills
on 4K to give away this week. All you need to do is like and RT this tweet (& be following me so I can DM you if you win). Winner will be picked on Friday- good luck!! 🔪🔪🔪
So in the spirit of supporting
#indie
#horror
artists, if you are a creator and have something you would love to have more eyes on, reply to this tweet and I’d be happy to share it here. I may not have 96k followers but I am followed by lots of rad people who love cool stuff.
Hey everyone! It’s time! I have 4 copies of POSSESSOR: UNCUT to give away. Just RT this tweet & make sure you’re following me so I can DM you if you win. Winners picked on Wednesday night - US folx only (sorry, too broke to ship elsewhere! LOL). Good luck!
#Possessor
I’m probably going to be in the minority here (shocker! LOL) but
#6Underground
was like 1000 percent my shit. Holy crap. It’s probably the most fun I’ve had with an action movie all year. WHY WASN’T THIS IN THEATERS?!?!
DAY SHIFT is an amazing horror/action/comedy & easily one of my fave movies of 2022. Cast rules (Foxx! The Good Franco! Snoop! Stormare! Adkins!) & action is great. Feels like a big love letter to vampire cinema & the San Fernando Valley all rolled into one. LOVED it.
#DayShift
Honestly, every ape performer from this trilogy deserves their flowers and then some…Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Nick Thurston, Judy Greer…I could go on and on.
There’s been a lot of talk over the years about Andy Serkis as Caesar (for good reason of course!) but Toby Kebbell’s performance as Koba is truly masterful too & should be celebrated as well. I love that he also played Kong in SKULL ISLAND (he was also great on SERVANT).
Okay so here it is. I’m at a table with all dudes (pretty common occurrence) & a few of them just took over. Happens a lot. I just go w/the flow. So the publicist tells us we need to wrap, and Jamie Lee looks over at me, & says “how about you? They didn’t let you say anything.”
Publicist tries to usher her away, & I was like “oh no, it’s okay. We’re out of time,” and she says, no joke “I’ve got time” AND SITS BACK DOWN. She listened to my question & answered it very thoughtfully. So holy shit. Just a little thing but it means A LOT.
Holy hell,
#InfinityPool
destroyed me in the best possible way. Brandon Cronenberg is easily one of the most provocative directors working today & this is yet another masterpiece that defied all my expectations. Mia Goth & Alexander Skarsgård are frigging PHENOMENAL.
#Sundance
Full review coming later but I can confirm that
#GodzillaVsKong
is truly everything fans could want from this movie & so much more. I had a big dumb smile on my face the whole time & every frame feels like a work of art. Wingard has created something very special here.
Maybe this is the horror nerd in me talking who hasn’t been traumatized by a movie in decades now, but there are actually people who think this should have been rated R?!?!? Because wow...(and no, it didn’t push PG-13 to the limits either).
I adored everyone in
#AbigailMovie
but, for me, the film’s MVP was Kevin Durand, an actor that brings a smile to my face anytime he shows up (TRAGEDY GIRLS & RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION esp.). He was so sneaky awesome in so many little moments here. Loved his performance so much.
I am so freaking happy to say that
#SawX
rules so hard y’all! Tobin & Shawnee are amazing & there’s a lot of heart to the horror here. The traps are gleefully gory (one in particular may have ruined my life-lol). I absolutely loved it so much. Full review tomorrow.
Lots of
#StephenKing
talk on Twitter tonight - so what are YOUR top 5 King adaptations? Here are mine (I’m not counting CREEPSHOW since that’s different):
SALEM’S LOT
SILVER BULLET
CHRISTINE
IT: CHAPTER ONE
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
Yes, I’m a slave to nostalgia & I can live with that
I came across this photo a few months ago & saved it because I have always loved Tom Burman’s work on INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS ‘78 so much but thought it would be nice to share today. RIP Donald Sutherland…
I think we’re all in agreement (& rightly so) that Bill Hader is the non-Pennywise MVP in
#ITChapterTwo
. But I gotta say, second time around, James Ransone is right up there for me too. He’s utterly fantastic.
#ITEnds
I've been given the go-ahead to talk about
#Spiral
& as a
#SAW
nerd, it absolutely lives up to the legacy of the series & what I wanted out of a movie from the SAW-iverse. It's a bold & bloody new direction & I'm so excited for y'all to see it later this week. It rules. Hard.
Not to be controversial or anything but NEW NIGHTMARE still remains top-tier Craven Content & will always be tied with NOES as my favorite entry/ies in the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series. I am in awe of it every single time I rewatch it (which is A LOT).
HOLY. FREAKING. CRAP. Something I wrote made it on the cover of the upcoming issue of Fangoria. I am in total shock right now (I did the tribute to the late, great John Carl Buechler with the help of one of his best friends). GAHHHH.
So
#ExtremelyWickedShockinglyEvilAndVile
was great. Efron is excellent but it’s really all about Lily Collins & her heartbreaking performance of a woman who was manipulated by a monster & yet felt guilty for his sins. If you think this glamorizes Ted Bundy, think again.
#Sundance
I am so genuinely bummed to hear that Piper Laurie died. She was such a versatile actress who could do anything on the screen (& had a great career in live theatre too). Her performance in CARRIE still haunts me to this day. What an absolute legend. So grateful I met her once. 💔
Happy to report that
#fearstreet1666
not only sticks the landing but ended up being my favorite film in the series. Janiak & this cast & crew have all created something incredibly special with this trilogy & I’m in awe of how well (& brutally) it all comes together.
#FearStreet
Legitimately, Roger Corman is one of the most influential people to have ever been involved with Hollywood. His passion for filmmaking, his dedication for creating opportunities for others & his desire to entertain generations of audiences will forever be unmatched. RIP, legend.
Martin Mull has been in so many things that I loved as a kid and as an adult. CLUE is truly one of my most revered movies ever. I am so incredibly sad to hear that he's no longer with us. Thank you for all the memories, Mr. Mull. 🖤
You know what would be a great
#MortalKombat
chaser? THE NIGHT COMES FOR US.
Just a PSA for anyone who hasn't seen what is arguably one of the best action films of the last five years.
Well worth the wait, Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING is a gruesomely wicked blast of fun! A mix of '90s horror vibes & '80s horror homages - this might be my new favorite from Roth. He totally delivers w/a new holiday horror classic here. Full review tomorrow!
#ThanksgivingMovie
I do get asked for quote approvals from time to time & more often than not, nothing ever comes from it. So imagine my complete and utter surprise when I saw my name on the cover of the new
#ChildsPlay
Blu. Holy crap!!! 😱😱😱
We’ve seen a lot of things that have focused on women *in* horror over the years. But you know what I would REALLY love to see? A documentary about women *and* horror that celebrates our own unique connections to the genre.
Someone should do that? Can I do that?
My full review will hit tomorrow night but what I will say for now is that James Wan’s
#Malignant
is absolutely B O N K E R S & might be my favorite thing he’s done since INSIDIOUS. I’m so excited to see people’s reactions this weekend.