Rachel McAdams holding a knife. Dylan O'Brien trapped in a nightmare.

The words SEND HELP scratched into the sand on a deserted beach... but based on the marks, whoever wrote it must have been dragged away.

In dark times, how about a fun dark twisted tale? SEND HELP is coming to help your vibes on Jan 30. There is simply not enough excitement on this app for Sam Raimi's first R rated movie in over 25 years. Maybe two new posters will help??

Feel ‘Sinners’ works as well tbf

The key creative team was behind Poker Face, which was a refreshingly episodic (read actually televisual) show with some great stuff in. The main reason to be optimistic I think.

Ah thanks Daryl! Hope you enjoy it 👍

Scary to see the PCC come under threat from parasitic landlords. Sign their petition here:

Reposting this for the Monday procrastinators! #filmsky #wolfman @theconversation.com

Wolf Man and the curse of the Universal Monsters franchise Wolf Man promises to be a contemporary, stripped-back retelling of one of Universal’s most iconic characters.

Was very happy that the release of ‘Wolf Man’ this weekend gave me an excuse to write briefly about my cinematic passion: Universal’s disastrous Dark Universe. Thank you to @theconversation.com for having me!

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Absolutely fair comment! I think a lot of trailers in general (horror or not) seem to be relying on a pretty rote structure more than more. That being said, the 28 Years Later trailer I thought was absolutely brilliant.

UNTIL DAWN – Official Trailer (HD) YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment

This looks like a cross between Cabin in the Woods and Happy Death Day which is an absolutely top combo in my books. Very nice way of folding in the mechanics of the originally game.

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Never Hike in the Snow: A Friday the 13th Fan Film | Full Movie | 2020 (4K) YouTube video by Womp Stomp Films

A festive Friday the 13th! To celebrate here’s maybe the closest we’ll get to @shannonandswift.bsky.social’s amazing remake sequel idea of Jason at a snowy/frozen camp crystal lake - The excellent fan film ‘Never Hike in the Snow’ by Womp Stomp Films

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Great thread. The article discussed pinged for me too in its bluntness and Caspar is spot on as to why it, and the issues it discusses, are significant to all moviegoers.

Final flag to say my book is just over £10 for today and today only!

Cinematrix No. 249: November 30, 2024 Can you name a Marlon Wayans movie released between 2000 and 2009?

Honestly could have gone way worse with that combo of category and actors, so I’ll take it!

Vulture Cinematrix No. 249: Nov 30, 2024

I got 8/9 Correct
Score: 2168

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Hammer Goes to Hell Hammer Goes to Hell

Thanks to the Edinburgh University Press’ St Andrew’s Day sale, my book is £10 for ONE DAY ONLY. Grab it if you wanna here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...

Looking at cinema listings/events for Christmas, ‘The Polar Express’ looks to have firmly entered the ‘essential Christmas movie’ canon. I feel like when it came out it wasnt received well. Has it been rehabilitated? What do people think of it? #Filmsky #christmas #christmasmovie

Cinematrix No. 244: November 25, 2024 Can you name an Ice Cube movie with a number in the title?

Had an absolute Peter Sellers brain fade today.

Vulture Cinematrix No. 245: Nov 26, 2024

I got 7/9 Correct
Score: 1936

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Hammer Goes to Hell Hammer Goes to Hell

‘Hammer Goes to Hell is a rigorous and enjoyable book that should please anyone with even a passing interest in Hammer or the history of British horror’ - Lovely review from ‘Film and History’ journal. Pre order for the paperback is here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-...

Cinematrix No. 242: November 23, 2024 Can you name a movie starring Kristen Bell with a “Z” in the title?

Was quite confident starting this then had a couple of brain blocks. Got there eventually, and a 1% answer to boot!

Vulture Cinematrix No. 242: Nov 23, 2024

I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2531

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Cinematrix No. 238: November 19, 2024 Can you name a movie starring Michelle Yeoh with double letters in the title?

Love these. Great brain scratchers to start the day.

Vulture Cinematrix No. 238: Nov 19, 2024

I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2455

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There are currently only 22 films streaming on Netflix made before 1980 and not a single one made before 1960, with the oldest film on the platform currently being PSYCHO. I know I’m a broken record but: buy physical media, support your local library, etc etc

And it is superb!

#lastfourwatched on @letterboxd.social #filmsky

My book on Hammer Films’ unmade projects is out in paperback imminently so I’m bumping the lovely endorsement from Matthew Holness! Can grab a copy of the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hammer-... #filmsky

Co-organised a conference for the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street and it was a blast. Exhibits, screenings. special guests and amazing papers throughout the weekend. A lovely weekend!

Welp. Guess I’ll give this place another crack.

Still blows my mind that not only can I pick up an alternate cut of Halloween 6 off my shelf to watch whenever, but that it’s lovely restored in 4K. What a time to be alive.

Exciting to see the endorsements for ‘Hammer Goes to Hell’ come in. So chuffed @mrholness.bsky.social agreed to give it a read. And that he was nice about it too!

The first hint of having to put some money up for twitter and this Northerner has bailed.