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Mike Monello

@mikemonello.bsky.social
1.6K followers 1.5K following 188 posts

Now: CampfireNYC.com, Video Palace co-creator, Broken Spectre VR Experience Then: #BlairWitchProject, Peabody Awards Judge, Florida Film Festival, video store clerk, grocery bagboy, fast food burger flipper

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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"I guarantee you there’s no problem. I guarantee."
A photo of Donald Trump looking down his jacket towards his little toadstool. The caption reads "The Devastating realization that his hands aren't his smallest feature"
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Michael Andersen @mjandersen.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I often like to argue that ARGs don't need to have puzzles, and Resistance Radio is one of my favorite examples of that. Such a heartfelt game of "what if", and I still go back to Miss Evangeline clips to this day.
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Resistance Radio: Fighting Fascists Over Pirate Radio | ARGNet: Alternate Reality Gaming Network
The year is 1962. It's been 17 years since the United States surrendered to the Axis Powers after the Nazis dropped the Heisenberg Device on Washington, DC. The formerly United States of America is sp...
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Ben Rock @benrock.com · 09/02/2026
#VideoPalace gets some love! @bobderosa.bsky.social @mikemonello.bsky.social @chasewilliams.bsky.social @devinsidell.bsky.social
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This Nosferatu remake sucks.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
You had me at "zombie movie with heart." Let's get this one made, folks!
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
‘Elf’ + ‘Female Trouble’ double feature always brings the family together on Christmas Eve.
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ALT: Heels Cha Cha Heels GIF
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Any movie can be a Christmas movie with the right attitude.
The cover of The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray of Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom"
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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it. So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
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How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel. #moviesky #filmsky
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a man in a suit and tie says " look in your heart "
Alt: A scene in the woods from Mikler’s Crissing when John Turturo’s character pleads "look in your heart!”
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Donald Trump has unleashed more violent criminals onto American streets than Mexico's entire cartel network. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/n...
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Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Mike Johnson is basically a malfunctioning chatbot that auto-generates right-wing word salad.
An out of focus picture of Speaker Mike Johnson
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween! Our highly rated cosmic horror VR game, Broken Spectre, is now half-price in both the Steam and Meta Quest stores. We just released an updated version, check it out!
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Weird Nightmare @weirdnightmare.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
My new song "Forever Elsewhere" is OUT TODAY via @subpop.bsky.social and @dinealonerecords.bsky.social I hope you enjoy it! Big thanks to everyone who had a hand in making it. I feel very lucky to work with such talented people. STREAM: music.subpop.com/weirdnightma... WATCH: youtu.be/On4hhk-meh4
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Summer’s over, kids. It’s back to school time in America.
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Live updates: Shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school leaves 3 dead, including the shooter, and 17 injured
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school Wednesday during the first week of classes injured at least five children, authorities and a hospital said.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
That bruise is not going away no matter how much he tried to hide it.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
What you need to know about Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
If this is all a movie then Putin will show up in Alaska with the Epstein Files
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
No take-backs or complaints.
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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas @horrornonna.com · 31/07/2025
NYC friends! SCARY MOVIES returns to Lincoln Center this month including Alexandre Philippe's Texas Chain Saw anniversary doc Chain Reactions (starring me!) and my friends Adam and Sam's 8mm experimental Australian gothic bogan horror masterpiece A Grand Mockery. Please support weird Antipodeans!
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Scary Movies XIII
New York City’s premier showcase for the best in new genre (and genre-bending) cinema from around the globe alongside spine-tingling classics and rediscoveries conjured from the dark recesses of midni...
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Eye of the Duck @eyeoftheduckpod.com · 24/07/2025
Imagining a depressed Christopher Nolan wandering around Park City in 1999, his head hanging low while “Hello Darkness, My Old Friend” plays in the background, all because The Blair Witch Project was just SO damn good
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
What’s a film you watch once a year like it’s a ritual? #filmsky
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a man in a suit and tie says " look in your heart "
Alt: Animated gif of the “Look in your heart” scene from Miller’s Crossing.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
BREAKING: Trump responds to South Park: ‘Fake news, it’s really this big!’”
A photo of Donald Trump, using his fingers to show that his penis is much smaller than depicted in South Park.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The South Park team has no fucks left to give. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afet...
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The PSA contains synthetic media
YouTube video by South Park Studios
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This is who Trump shipped to a Salvadoran dungeon: An event planner A coal miner An Uber driver Tortilla maker Barber DoorDashers Soccer coaches Furniture-maker Car washers Taxi drivers HVAC techs Auto parts worker Tire plant worker and 240 more... projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i...
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The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Rubik’s WCA World Championships are streaming live www.youtube.com/live/onaK5ko...
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Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025 - Final Day
YouTube video by World Cube Association
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J. Gonzo @jgonzo.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Looking forward to this Friday
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Parks and Cons @parksandcons.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Another great year for the Hulu booth at #AnimeExpo #AX2025
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
First, History of the World Part 2, then Spaceballs 2, now Very Young Frankenstein, with the team behind What We Do in the Shadows?!? I am here for the Mel Brooks renaissance! deadline.com/2025/06/youn...
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‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Series From Mel Brooks, ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Team Nears FX Pilot Order
A comedy series based on Mel Brooks' 'Young Frankenstein' is nearing a pilot order at FX from Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi & Garrett Basch.
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slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
congrats Mac and Me (1988), you are more popular than war with Iran
Mac and Me movie from 1988 with rotten tomatoes score of 7%
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
This is a masterclass in diarrhea of the mouth www.youtube.com/live/B9W8SV-...
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President Trump speaks during flag pole raising at White House
YouTube video by WBFF FOX45 Baltimore
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
This is incredibly funny but, also, I hope everyone who is pro AI or a teacher that allows AI can see clear as day that the ultimate goal is to put the thumb on the scale of all of this shit. That's why they're forcing it on us. It's a joke.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Every headline fuels my will to live long enough to piss on his grave.
A photo of fresh asparagus.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Another musical genius gone. RIP Brian Wilson. youtu.be/nSAoEf1Ib58?...
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The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
YouTube video by TheBeachBoysVEVO
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
His music is a gift to all humanity. Sly Stone will never die.
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Sly Stone, visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone, has died at age 82
The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
"[Broken Spectre] is a great example of not just observing a story but being an active participant in it." #vr #horror
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Why VR is the Next Great Art Form
YouTube video by Flutter VR Design
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 06/06/2025
Sir we've lost the Catturd army
The Catturd army doesn’t care who you are, if you attack Trump, you attack us. 

I’ve had enough of this shit today. 

You?
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
A billionaire with the resources to cause real harm to the US is threatening the President like a playground bully. The earth shifts again under Democracy's feet.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Professional media: *much handwringing over how to cover Trump* People on TikTok:
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Today is the day all the hard work pays off. Tune in tonight at 8pm EST!
nytimes.com
With ‘Tudum,’ Netflix Shows Its Growing Appetite for Live Programming
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We Geek Girls @wegeekgirls.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' will drop this Saturday! #Frankenstein #Netflix #TUDUM
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Our cosmic body horror VR experience Broken Spectre is on sale over the weekend. Check out the reviews, we are thrilled with the response! cc: @gamesbystitch.bsky.social www.meta.com/experiences/...
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Broken Spectre on Meta Quest
Broken Spectre is a narrative cosmic horror game from one of the creators of The Blair Witch Project. Can you unravel the mystery of Coldblood Mountain and find your father who disappeared in the remo...
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
People keep asking why The Onion is doing well right now, and it's simply because we just refuse to kowtow. I cannot stress enough how good it is for your business and your soul be strong and even fun in the face of the ongoing horror and bullshit. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
It’s so interesting that an outlet that encourages its writers to speak truth to power is flourishing in a media industry where everything else seems to be in decline.

I want that to be a lesson to people. Kowtowing to power—if your job is not that, nobody fucking wants that. It does nothing for you to pull a punch at this moment. You have to be able to stand up for a baseline of humanity. That’s what we do here. And I’m glad to tell you that they never blinked. They never thought twice about it. They just always were like, “All right, well, let’s keep doing what we do here.”
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Hey @wsj.com, your bias is showing! Headline vs Truth (later in the article).
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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The Sven Squad is bringing chills to your summer with HOUSE OF SVENGOOLIE’s presentation of the found-footage classic THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, this Saturday on MeTV.
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The Sven Squad Bring THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT To MeTV’s HOUSE OF SVENGOOLIE
The Sven Squad is bringing chills to your summer with HOUSE OF SVENGOOLIE’s presentation of the found-footage classic THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, this Saturday on MeTV.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I was on the Board of Jurors when we awarded Andor S1 a Peabody. Season 2 is even better and more urgent. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Woah, The Grammy's got this one right! www.grammy.com/news/big-sta...
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Celebrating Big Star's '#1 Record': How The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Entry Inspired Generations | GRAMMY.com
To commemorate Memphis power pop cult heroes Big Star, take a look at reinterpretations from their classic debut album, as well as an ode to the band who continues to inspire musicians everywhere.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Remember when people made cool things for other people, rather than for algorithms? You’re gonna love this: pudding.cool/2025/04/musi...
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How Sonic DNA Connects Generations of Music
Songs have a far more complex and concealed musical history, spanning genres, cultures, and even centuries.
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Oh no, @joepera.bsky.social! www.foodandwine.com/ray-and-masc...
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The FDA Is Recalling Tomatoes in More Than a Dozen States Due to Salmonella Contamination
The FDA has announced two new tomato recalls that could impact your kitchen. Both Ray & Mascari and Williams Farms Repack have issued warnings tied to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers acr...
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Mike Monello @mikemonello.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
When will @democrats.org realize that messaging needs to focus on REPUBLICANS not Trump? Republican economy, Republican Tariffs, Republican Recession, Republican deportations, Republican budget cuts. Trump is a symptom, Republicans who let him do what he is doing are the disease.
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