Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★ review of Flatliners (1990) Ending my Horrorpalooza 2025 with a movie I’ve been meaning to watch for years. Flatliners is peak ’90s cinema: drenched in that unmistakable Joel Schumacher style. I wasn’t expecting it to lean so he...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 31 - Flatliners (1990)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#Flatliners #FlatlinersMovie #Horror #Thriller #Death #Religion #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #MovieSky #HorrorSky #FilmSky #HorrorPalooza #Halloween #October #PhysicalMedia #Billy #Kiefer #Julia #Kevin #Oliver

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★ review of The Exorcist III (1990) Now I understand why this sequel always shows up on “most underrated” lists—wow. It’s fitting that this movie lives within The Exorcist franchise because it genuinely radiates evil and dread through a...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 30 - The Exorcist III (1990)

Watched on: Blu-ray
(One Day Late)

#TheExorcistIII #TheExorcist #Exorcist #Movies #Film #Horror #Mystery #SerialKiller #Gemini #Religion #Possession #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #ItsAWonderfulLife #HorrorPalooza #October #Halloween

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★½ review of Studio 666 (2022) I actually had a lot of fun with this one. The Foo Fighters playing exaggerated versions of themselves in a horror-comedy was such a great idea—and they fully commit to the absurdity. You can tell the...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 29 - Studio 666 (2022)

Watched on: Peacock

#Studio666 #Studio666Movie #Horror #Comedy #Demons #Possession #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #FilmSky #HorrorSky #MovieSky #HorrorPalooza #October #Halloween #FinishTheSong #Raccoons #FooFighters #Letterboxd

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★½ review of The Voices (2014) Dark comedies are some of my absolute favorites, and The Voices (2014) has been sitting on my mental watchlist for way too long. There’s definitely something here—especially in how it tackles mental h...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 28 - The Voices (2014)

Watched on: Blu-ray

#TheVoices #TheVoicesMovie #Horror #DarkComedy #BlackComedy #FilmSky #HorrorSky #MovieSky #HorrorPalooza #Movies #Film #October #Halloween #Bosco #MrWhiskers #Head #JesusDancing #SerialKiller #Milton #GoodBoy

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★ review of Rope (1948) Alfred Hitchcock really is the master of suspense. Even when the pacing drags a bit, you’re still hooked—because Hitchcock knows exactly how to pull the audience along. Rope (1948) has been on my list...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 27 - Rope (1948)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#Rope #RopeMovie #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #Horror #Thriller #Suspense #HorrorPalooza #Halloween #October #FilmSky #Moviesky #HorrorSky #Champagne #Murder #Hitchcock #NewYork #SomethingSomething

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★ review of Dashcam (2021) If there were an award for “most unbearable protagonist in film history,” this one would take home the gold. Rob Savage, why did you write this character? I loved his breakthrough hit Host (2020) duri...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 26 - Dashcam (2021)

Watched on: Plex
(Never watch a movie on Plex, so many ads)

#Dashcam #DashcamMovie #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #October #Halloween #Horror #FoundFootage #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #HorrorPalooza #FuckAnnie #GoAngela #NoDashcam

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★½ review of Duel (1971) What a wild cat-and-mouse suspense thriller to kickstart the feature film career of a little-known director named Steven Spielberg. This movie is a blast—lean, tense, and surprisingly relentless—but i...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 25 - Duel (1971)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#Duel #DuelMovie #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Horror #Thriller #Suspense #HorrorPalooza #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #October #Halloween #PayPhone #Snakes #CheeseSandwich #Letterboxd

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★ review of Mother's Day (1980) 80s horror—you gotta love it. Mother’s Day (1980) is absolutely ridiculous, and while I can appreciate its cult status, the entire second act drags so hard it kills the nostalgic buzz and leaves you f...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 24 - Mother’s Day (1980)

Watched on: AMC+

#MothersDayMovie #MothersDay #Movies #Film #HorrorPalooza #MovieReviews #Horror #HorrorSky #FilmSky #MovieSky #80sHorror #Letterboxd #Halloween #October #Slasher #BearPoop #SleepingBags #Queenie

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★½ review of The Witch (2015) Wow, I was not expecting to love this movie as much as I did! Only ten years late to the party, no big deal. I still can’t believe this was Robert Eggers’ first feature film—the direction, writing, ac...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 23 - The Witch (2015)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#TheWitch #Movies #TheWitchMovie #Film #Horror #HorrorSky #SalemWitchTrials #FilmSky #MovieSky #PhysicalMedia #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #BlackPhillip #HorrorPalooza #Coven #Salem

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★½ review of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Oh my god, this was pure chaos—in the best possible way. Bette Davis is absolutely unhinged here, and I loved every second of it. I’m not too familiar with her earlier work, but after this performance...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 22 - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)

Watched on: Tubi
(One Day Late)

#WhatEverHappenedToBabyJane #Movies #Classic #Hollywood #Film #Picture #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #Horror #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #HorrorPalooza #Bette #Joan #Rats #Birds #Elvira

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★★ review of The Wailing (2016) I don’t even know where to start—seriously, I’m speechless. I’ve been on a mission to watch more Asian horror because I absolutely love them, and The Wailing (2016) is no exception. What an unbelievab...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 21 - The Wailing (곡성) (2016)

Watched on: Hulu

#TheWailing #October #Halloween #곡성 #FilmSky #HorrorSky #MovieSky #Horror #KoreanHorror #AsianHorror #HorrorPalooza #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #WhoAreYou #TrueForm #Fools #Hex #Letterboxd #Hulu

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★½ review of Black Phone 2 (2025) What this sequel does best is the story building. The first act takes its time, but it never drags—it gives you just enough horror to stay hooked while slowly unpacking the characters and our new, uns...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 20 - Black Phone 2 (2025)

Watched at: AMC Kent Station 14

#BlackPhone2 #BlackPhone #Movies #Film #Horror #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #HorrorPalooza #October #Halloween #TheGrabber #Twat #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #AMC #NicoleKidman #DolbyCinema #Blizzard

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★ review of Practical Magic (1998) My first pick will always be vampire, but if I had to join the horror world, witch is my second choice. I finally watched this cult classic, and I totally get why it has such a devoted following. I wa...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 19 - Practical Magic (1998)

Watched on: HBO Max

#PracticalMagic #Movie #Halloween #October #Horror #Witches #Witch #RomCom #Drama #Supernatural #HorrorPalooza #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #Aunty #Frogs #Magic #Love #Dark

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★★ review of Mulholland Drive (2001) I’m trying to think of another film that’s left me with this many questions and completely drained my brain—and I honestly can’t. You don’t even know what you’re watching while you’re watching it. The...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 17 - Mulholland Drive (2001)
(One Day Late)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#MulhollandDrive #DavidLynch #Movies #Hollywood #Film #Thriller #Horror #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MovieReviews #HorrorPalooza #October #Halloween #Winkies #AuntRuth #Letterboxd

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★½ review of The Woman in the Yard (2025) There was definitely something here, and parts of it worked for me—but overall, this was an absolute snooze fest. It desperately wants to be “elevated horror,” and while the messaging is there, the ex...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 16 - The Woman in the Yard (2025)

Watched on: Peacock

#TheWomanInTheYard #Movies #Horror #Film #MovieReviews #FilmSky #HorrorSky #MovieSky #HorrorPalooza #October #Halloween #Spooky #Irises #Charlie #Grief #Letterboxd

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★ review of 28 Years Later (2025) This one feels totally different from the other two entries in the 28 Days franchise—and honestly, I’m still trying to process how I feel about that. Danny Boyle came out swinging again, just like whe...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 15 - 28 Years Later (2025)

Watched on: Netflix

#28YearsLater #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Halloween #October #Horror #Zombie #Infected #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #HorrorPalooza #GoodLad #Skulls #Iodine #Arrows #Alpha

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★ review of Until Dawn (2025) I’ve never played the video game, so I can’t say how faithful this adaptation is—but as a horror movie? Yikes. I hate using the word “boring,” so let’s go with “uneventful.” There, a synonym. It’s onl...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 14 - Until Dawn (2025)

Watched on: Netflix

#UntilDawn #UntilDawnMovie #Horror #VideoGame #Movies #Film #GroundhogDay #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #HorrorPalooza #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #Halloween #October #NastyWater #OxygenTank #JusticeForMegan

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★½ review of Bring Her Back (2025) It’s official—I’m a Philippou brothers stan, no turning back now. Bring Her Back is only their second feature and I was absolutely hooked from start to finish. This thing is dark. Like, truly dark. It...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 13 - Bring Her Back (2025)

Watched on: HBO Max

#BringHerBack #Movies #BringHerBackMovie #Horror #Film #MovieReviews #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #Gore #Grief #HorrorPalooza #Grapefruit #Hammered #October #Halloween #Spooky

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★½ review of M3GAN 2.0 (2025) I can appreciate the message behind M3GAN 2.0, but it completely ditches the horror elements that made the first film so fun and leans fully into action/sci-fi territory. I’m not mad about the shift—i...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 12 - M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

Watched on: Peacock

#M3GAN2.0 #M3GAN #Horror #Action #SciFi #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #SciFiSky #ActionSky #HorrorPalooza #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Halloween #October #Diva #Sassy #BadBitch #Implant

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★ review of The Cell (2000) Watching The Cell for the first time 25 years after its release, I can confidently say this movie was way ahead of its time. If it came out today, it would scream A24 energy from start to finish. I ab...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 11 - The Cell (2000)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#TheCell #TheCellMovie #Horror #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #Movies #Halloween #October #PhysicalMedia #Letterboxd #Valentine #Hooks #JLo #HorrorPalooza

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★★★ review of Good Boy (2025) This mostly original and undeniably unique horror film is exactly why I love the genre. Good Boy delivers a short, sharp hit of dread wrapped in tension, atmosphere, and one of the best canine perform...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 10 - Good Boy (2025)

Watched at: Yelm Cinemas

#GoodBoy #GoodboyMovie #Horror #Indy #Indie #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #October #Halloween #HorrorPalooza #Supernatural #HandsomeBoy

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

5 months ago

A ★★½ review of Willy's Wonderland (2021) Listen, I wanted to like this more than I actually did—but it’s still a ridiculous blast! Think Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) but R-rated, bloodier, and way more fun. The kills are gleefully over-the...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 9 - Willy's Wonderland (2021)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

(Moved up one day, Good Boy tomorrow)

#WillysWonderland #Movies #Horror #Film #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #October #Halloween #Animatronics #Cults #Pinball #HorrorPalooza #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★ review of Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) Unfortunately, this is easily the weakest entry in the franchise for me. I didn’t realize it was a Showtime movie going in—but you can definitely feel those “made-for-TV” vibes. The story is all over ...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 8 - Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#Psycho #PsychoIV #Movies #Film #Horror #Slasher #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MovieReviews #Halloween #HorrorPalooza #Letterboxd #October #Mother #WeeWee #Poison #CCHPounderIsntReallyMyCousin

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★★ review of Psycho III (1986) In his directorial debut, Anthony Perkins delivers a solid enough third entry in the Psycho franchise—but let’s be honest, it’s missing the spark that made the first two so memorable. Instead of carvi...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 7 - Psycho III (1986)

Watched on: 4K UHD Blu-ray

#PsychoIII #Psycho #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #Horror #Slasher #Mother #Horrorpalooza #October #Halloween #IceMachine #Duke

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★½ review of Last Breath (2025) I knew picking this movie for my Horrorpalooza lineup wasn’t exactly “horror,” but come on—it’s a thriller, and if the bottom of the ocean doesn’t scare the crap out of you, are you even human? That s...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 5 - Last Breath (2025)

Watched on: Prime Video

#LastBreath #Movie #Film #Movies #HorrorPalooza #Thriller #Horror #Ocean #FilmSky #MovieSky #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #BottomBunk #TrueStory #Woody #Divers

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★★½ review of Get Away (2024) Alright, this movie was a bloody good time. It’s not perfect by any means, but damn, I had a blast with it. It takes a bit to find its rhythm, but by the end of the second act, you’re left speechless ...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 4 - Get Away (2024)

Watched on: Hulu

#GetAway #GetAwayMovie #Movies #Film #Horror #Comedy #FilmSky #MovieSky #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #HorrorPalooza #Ketchup #Play #Vegetarian #Mirrors

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★½ review of The Damned (2024) I think I’m officially becoming a sucker for period pieces—guess that’s what getting old feels like. This one kicks off strong, drenched in the dread of weary fishermen and a widowed fish station owne...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 3 - The Damned (2024)

Watched on: Hulu

#TheDamned #Horror #19thCentury #Movies #Film #FilmSky #MovieSky #Halloween #HorrorPalooza #October #Brandy #Fishing #MovieReviews #Hulu #Letterboxd

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★★★ review of The Ugly Stepsister (2025) I honestly can’t remember the last time a horror movie had me peeking through my fingers, but this demented little fairy tale had me gagging—literally. Holy fuck. This twisted Norwegian take on Cinder...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 2 - The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
(Den Stygge Stesøsteren)

Watched on: AMC+ (Shudder)

#TheUglyStepsister #Horror #BodyHorror #Movies #Film #Shudder #AMC+ #MovieReviews #Cinderella #FilmSky #MovieSky #Halloween #HorrorPalooza #October #Maggots #Eyelashes #Toes

Dan Pounder

@pounder11.bsky.social

6 months ago

A ★★★ review of The Monkey (2025) I’m a little torn on this one. I had a fun time overall, but something just didn’t fully click for me. The first half is easily the strongest—I was into the story and the vibe—but the second half kind...

October Horrorpalooza 2025

October 1 - The Monkey (2025)

Watched on: Hulu

#TheMonkey #Horror #DarkComedy #HorrorPalooza #Movies #Film #MovieReviews #Letterboxd #FilmSky #MovieSky #LetsDance #MrsMonkey #NoBusinessCard