Hitchcock’s Guide to Hilarity There’s a great deal of similarity between a howl of laughter and a scream of terror. Hitchcock tapped into the mechanism behind that duality with preternatural skill. Comedy, like horror, operates on...

Read Emma on the humor of Alfred Hitchcock

As an aside, possibly my favourite Onion gag of all time:

Blu-ray/UHD editions of Re-animator and The Resurrected

On a bit of a Lovecraft kick recently:

Might as well be! 🤣 I’m more curious about the place named ‘Desert’ on the map 🤔 #HereBeDragons

A map of the historic west cork railway system, now all gone.

The good old days 😢

Sisters A minute-by-minute analysis of Brian De Palma's 1972 horror film, Sisters, weaving in Marxist feminist theory to foreground an appreciation of the film and bid…

Also, my baby (with its incredible cover by Freya Betts) is available through Bloomsbury for pre-order! www.bloomsbury.com/us/sisters-9...

Photograph of the sea, sand, mountains and blue sky taken from Banna beach. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland

Good afternoon from the Kingdom ☀️

This Thursday, Second Wind is doing our very first showcase.
Some amazing looking indie games AND a trailer for Season 5 of Adventure is Nigh!

Bloooooming

Chrysta Bell in "Twin Peaks" - BOTD

Exploring the Intersectionality of Brian De Palma’s “Red Period” and Second-Wave Feminism Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Hi y’all - super busy week here filled with tons of deadlines. So I’m sharing a piece on my site I wrote back in 2023 that I’m super proud of while I get through this week. Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers! from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/exploring-th...

But who could say no to that face??

Tilly’s constantly badgering me for walks at least means I get to see some nice views on a day like this:

Kamome Diner is back in cinemas. Was a good chance to finally watch it and it's absolutely fantastic.

Hot take: extend theatrical windows and drop ticket prices the longer a movie plays. After a month? Cut it in half—bring back the dollar theater spirit. You still get people in seats, just without the premium barrier to entry.

Cartoon. Two men shaking hands, one is saying to the other “Ah, Mr Featherstonehaugh! I'm so glad this is written as I have no idea how to pronounce your name.”

CONFESSIONS OF A POLICE CAPTAIN (1971) • Frame Rated A review of Damiano Damiani's 1971 crime drama Confessions of a Police Captain, on Radiance Blu-ray, starring Franco Nero & Martin Balsam.

Looking for a gritty, uncompromising dive into the heart of Italian corruption?

@remydean.bsky.social’s latest review covers the 1971 crime drama CONFESSIONS OF A POLICE CAPTAIN, now available from @filmsradiance.bsky.social in a stunning new Blu-ray! www.framerated.co.uk/confessions-...

I Saw The TV Glow on Blu-ray (only second time in Ireland! First time was when I imported it to TITE last year!

Beyond Belief: The Story of the Most Infamous Film Franchise of All Time YouTube video by The Overlooked Hotel

Given that people are banging on about Faces of Death, I should probably share this, which is my most popular YouTube post to date. Start here, go on to explore the rest...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi_0...

Shoutout to the Avoca String Quartet for playing Joe Hisaishi’s Kikujiro score last night at St Andrews church, made me cry!

Now if I could only get a vinyl and Blu-ray release of the film to stock in the shop!
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They should invent a Bluesky that works

And Eddie

SCREAM 4 or ... the best SCREAM sequel. 😈

What tier do I need to be to get the full 3 hour unexpurgated version?? 😉

What plays in my head every time I hear that title…

Nashville Public Library's Donelson branch opens self-service lab to convert media to digital files A new lab at Nashville's public library allows people to convert pictures, negatives, and VHS tapes into digital files. Users need to reserve a time slot and bring an external hard drive with them.

The Nashville Public Library is training patrons to scan analog media like VHS tapes and photos to digital — and providing the gear.

"They're able to save their family’s past"

www.newschannel5.com/news/state/t... #VHS #PhysicalMedia

MY FLEAPIT, MY PALACE WITH DAVID MCGILLIVRAY || EPISODE 1 YouTube video by Severin Films / Intervision Picture Corp.

If, like me, you have any interest in cinema history, this is a marvellous watch. Great work from @sarahappleton.bsky.social!

youtu.be/JRJO7pAF6J4?...

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new bucket list unlocked for my adhd craft friends:

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