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James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger, Rosanna Arquette, Elias Koteas in Crash (1996) By David Cronenberg

#filmnoir #moviesky #filmsky

The first woman to direct a film noir,
Ida Lupino #BOTD
on the set of The Hitch-Hiker, in
California’s Eastern Sierra, 1953

The Fall of the House of Usher

1928 • Jean Epstein

Persona (1966)

*Ingmar Bergman

We attended a Q&A with Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat. One of my favorite movies is, "Revenge." I was so excited to see Easter eggs of this film throughout "The Substance."

THE SUBSTANCE

Director and writer Coralie Fargeat taps into the horror of society's view of aging and value of women and the expectations women place on ourselves.

I clutched my friend's arm harder than any slasher movie during Elisabeth Sparkle's breakdown leading to her date with Fred.

SHIBOYUGI's beautiful and fragile world is an eerie dreamscape, every character looks like a delicate haunted doll. Everything is artificial, weird and delightful. I didn't think I'd enjoy it this much.

The Seventh Seal
1957

*Ingmar Bergman.

Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door, with a pic of a cheerleader with a SKULL FACE!

"Have you got the cover art for that tragic and disturbing novel inspired by the murder of Sylvia Likens?"
"Sure do boss, real fucking Point Horror just like you asked"

Riddle Me This, Batman

Riddle Me This, Batman, 1987
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5305

Watching the entirety of The Lord of the Rings extended films, on the big screen, in just one weekend, was an insanely immersive experience. Still didn't feel the pass of time. Still cried like a baby. Still can't wait for the next time we get this opportunity again.

Johannes Birk (?): Chronicle of Church of Kempten - BSB Cgm 9470, 1499. Swabia, Bavarian State Library.

David Lynch, photography by Pari Dukovic

Today is the 80th birthday of DAVID LYNCH. A day to celebrate the birth of an artist who forever changed the world of art and culture. And our lives. Thank you for everything. Long live The Greatest.

What disturbed me the most in Baskin (2015) was the use of one iconic Cannibal Holocaust (1980) track without crediting Riz Ortolani. Just lifting a track from another film without credit isn't a homage... Unless it's based on melodies originally whistled by Garth Marenghi, obviously.

How the hell did I miss out on The Lodge (2019)? The atmosphere from Longlegs (2024) and the way Bring Her Back (2025) does religious horror echoes this film. Which, in return, gestures towards Night of The Hunter (1955) with a sprinkle of The Thing (1982) and its own delightful twist. What a treat.

My Favourite Horror Books Of 2025: A Triumphant (and Difficult) Year-End List - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website After a tough personal year, I'm back with his hardest-to-choose horror books list ever. . Full reviews inside.

2025’s horror books were a lifeline. This difficult list features Wilkes, Bennett, Onoh, Hill & so many more. These authors mainline dread & deliver pure joy. Read, share, & argue with me.

#HorrorBooks #BestOf2025

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Rich giving Pennywise the middle finger as he runs past to help his friends in the Season finale of It: Welcome to Derry.

Me to 2025.

Another gift Peter Jackson has given the world is Paquita (played by Diana Peñalver) from Braindead (1992), one the most underrated women characters in horror of all time 👌 the fact that she isn't widely recognized as a total HORROR ICON is insane to me.

Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...

“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said

I thought Gene was Tommy Wiseau for a hot minute

Law Abiding Citizen 2009 - Steak. YouTube video by Earl of Sandwich!

This kill has NO BUSINESS being in this movie. Legitimately SICK, brutal, absolutely beautiful. Chef's kiss 👌

listen to doctor ☝️😷

#mouthwashing

#RustMarty

I am fascinated, engrossed and mesmerized by this bewitching, hypnotizing, absolutely mind-breaking treasure of a masterpiece.

Fatal Attraction: Ending Scene (1987) YouTube video by Shaun O'Hagan

Alex Forrest is literally a slasher. I'm sick and tired of female slashers being ignored. This is how we overlook gems like this. Case in point:

The CCCC Special Committee on Generative AI in College Composition & Writing Studies is pleased to share two docs that have been in the works since this past summer:

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, & Generative AI: Guidelines for Postsecondary Writing Teachers docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Windows four-pane logo. Upper left red square labeled “sanguine”, upper right green square “melancholic”, lower left blue square “phlegmatic,” lower right yellow square “choleric”

where my nerds at

Not only is it extremely appropriate for the source material (an It-inspred product has never felt so close to the novel, imo), but for the current times as well. "The louder I say I'm happy, the more I believe it so" could be some people's motto. Watch out for those clowns, y'all.

Especially in this AI hellscape we're living in, the art of opening credits can't be understated. It: Wellcome to Derry sets the stage with an uncanny and progressively disturbing atmosphere rich with subversive and carefully crafted imagery.

IT: Welcome to Derry | Opening Credits | HBO Max YouTube video by HBO Max

I'm so enthralled by these opening credits as I was for Succession and Severance. This show might not be as impactful, but every Sunday I find myself absentmindedly singing "A smile is something special, a ribbon is something rare"... The haunting imagery and lyrics are impactful indeed.