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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is always on a bunch of gateway horror lists, but it wasn’t on my radar as a kid. Might’ve been a good thing. It’s gateway in the way The Sixth Sense is gateway…it’s not, haha. It’s a step beyond. Chilled me even now. Wonderful film. Might be Alex Rocco’s best performance.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Spotted in the wild! And I situated it a little more prominently lol. 🧛🏿

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Very good! Would’ve been obsessed with it as a kid but for some reason I missed it. Has similar vibes to Return to Oz. Beautiful work by Jim Henson. Anjelica Houston is having a blast. That painting scene, and Luke’s first encounter with a witch in his treehouse are so alarming.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Starting this and aiming to finish before I see Other Mommy next week!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hell yeah! Fuck up some more Nazis, girl!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I was amused. It’s goofy and Grohl is kinda the only one giving himself over to acting without being self-conscious. 15 minutes too long and the third act is slapdash but it’s a good time and gore has a cool homemade look. Crazy that Hawkins died like a month after this released.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Finished Cairn and completed both endings. What an absolutely beautiful game. Challenging yet endlessly rewarding.

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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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FALL 2026
VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 33:
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Tara Ansley & Abhi Goel
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Phil Nobile Jr.
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Jason Kauzlarich
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Sean Abley
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Anthony Everitt
Isaac Feldberg
Shane Tea French
Todd Gilchrist
Michael Gingold
Greg Greene
Ethan Hawke
Britt Hayes
Amy Kuperinsky
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Brandon Streussnig
Tony Timpone
Josh Turi
Michael Varrati
Jessica Zerby

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wildwood Other Mommy The Cycle Whalefall

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We have to raise boys to be better. Whether that’s as fathers, uncles, brothers, teachers, or whatever formative role we play as men to boys. This Cornell rape goes beyond an understanding consent but understanding a masculine culture that must be eradicated from an early age.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Quite fun! More testicle popping than I expected. Clear 90s thriller influence. Obv similarities w/Companion+ Obsession, but derivative material has never hindered horror in the grand scheme. Shame about the release dates for this and M3GAN 2.0 -A.I. panic horror feels necessary.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Really enjoyed the book when I read it. The movie? Not so much. It feels so insubstantial and lacking in style, personality, and cast chemistry. Even in expecting a surface level adaptation of the novel, I at least expected it to be fun. It was not.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I know that dying in Saros is part of the experience but I feel like…I’m dying too much, too early into the game? Lol.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Gnarly fun. I love a horror film set, either partly or fully, in the tube. Just a great space for panic and havoc. Sean Harris great. The lead Kate though, she would be one of the all time worst final girls to be partnered up with. Just entirely inept and gets a brother killed.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s fine. Entertaining enough, occasionally frustrating, PG-13 slasher with a supernatural twist. Feels like it would’ve been on Freeform a decade ago. It definitely has a target of younger viewers, though making it a $15 rental rather than a “free” Peacock original hampers that a bit.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A hoot and a half! Cregger borrows a bit of Carpenter, bit of Henenlotter, lotta Yuzna, and a healthy dose of the game series’ identity to create a creepy creature feature that recontextualizes the “monster” with humor and earnestness. Wolski! A film bursting with personality.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A gory and pulpy B-movie set on Halloween that’s very in line with what Lionsgate was releasing at the time. Michael Fassbender plays a Nazi occultist. Henry Cavill and Dom Purcell play brothers, and Shea Whigham, one of the guys, is in it. Fun, but a less ambitious Schumacher.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tight, solid little thriller. Nothing fancy but some really strong tension, especially in the first act with car stalking scenario. Honestly, I could’ve watched an entire film of just the road games.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Eerie and particularly mean little eco-terror with a final 30 minutes that had me sweating. If you’ve never been afraid of a sea cow, you will be. You will be. Incredible atmosphere. Their weekend was, quite frankly, fucked. Australians always on some next level horror shit.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“Skin to skin.” I quite liked this. Handsomely made with a great score by Colin Stetson. It does get a little predictable (though it’s thematically justifiable), and there’s some real stupid cop behavior in the third act but it’s held together by terrific performances.

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Burnt Seanfferings aka Gay of the Dead @gayofthedead.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Really dug this. Does a whole lot with a very small budget and it genuinely creeped me out. James Ross II’s direction reminded me of early Wan, though he also brings his own flavor and authenticity to the script. Hope more folks check this out on @shudder.com Ross II is one to watch.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It’s visually stunning. But even as someone who likes Refn, this was not my cuppa. Glad it was made though.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fun buddy flick! It lightly, but directly, sticks a corkscrew into the jingoist propaganda of both the USSR and the USA, without sacrificing its optimism. Branagh is great and plays well off of Reynolds who (enjoyably) does his Reynolds thing. Another win for Goldstein and Daley.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Now watching: Mayday (2026) Dirs. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This was pretty damn awesome. A defense attorney takes on the case of an accused man who turns out not to be a man at all. Legal thriller meets folk horror. Never got a theatrical release outside of Japan, but it’s well worth a rental or purchase. Pair it with Afflicted (2013).

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Liked it. It has great vibes and yes, very Carpenter-inspired. Although for me it felt like something was missing. Would’ve liked to have gotten to know the trailer park residents more. Reginald VelJohnson MVP. Fun, but I get the mixed reactions. Didn’t scratch my Guest 2 itch.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“I’m a friend of the family.” 😏 Haven’t revisited this in about a decade and friends, let me tell you, it still fuckin riiips. Easily Wingard’s best film. Dan Stevens is just hitting perfect delivery after delivery and I love how Maika Monroe builds a cautious fury with Anna. And that soundtrack!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Now rewatching: The Guest (2014) Dir. Adam Wingard

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Fun movie! I didn’t really dig it when I got it from Blockbuster back in high school. I had different tonal expectations and hadn’t seen any of Gilliam’s films at that point. But it’s a clever dark fantasy with some great visuals. Man, do I miss Ledger.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Now rewatching: The Brothers Grimm (2005) Dir. Terry Gilliam

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What a beautifully bloody cover! In this issue I do a deep dive into the comic book history of Clayface before he makes his cinematic debut!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Quite a fun hidden gem! A wealthy hunter gathers friends/associates under the suspicion one of them is werewolf and proceeds to test the them in various ways. A rare treat to see a Black lead in a British horror film in this era. Would love to see (or write) a reinterpretation!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“Together Forever” What a great little trilogy. Love these characters. KNB EFX did some really cool work here on the werewolves. Would love to see this and Snaps Back get a nice blu-ray release.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

RESIDENT EVIL!!!!! Primetime Hope Victorian Psycho

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I enjoyed this! Love this franchise, it’s consistently a good time. Real funhouse approach. Appreciated the new additions to the mythology. Couldn’t get over how much Amelia Eve looked like Naomi Watts.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dug this! The first film is a masterpiece and while the sequel doesn’t hit the same height it’s an impressively unconventional sequel that actively strays away from repeating the same beats with an allegory that’s less specific but tragic in its own right. Tatiana Maslany looks like a baby.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

BUDDY is a great time and the hardest I’ve laughed during a movie all year. It’s also really fucked up. Casper Kelly does not disappoint. If you have time and funds, I highly recommend it. #Buddy

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry played such a defining role in my childhood. He was a legend before I’d even seen Rocky Horror or IT.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This was pretty great! Love the tender, existential melancholy of it all, mixed with deadpan humor, and a wonderfully bloody and badass third-act. Damici delivers a brilliant performance, and man, what a treasure Tom Noonan was. Would make a hell of a double with Bubba Ho-tep.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...

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Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah

An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Now rewatching: The Company of Wolves (1984) Dir. Neil Jordan

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I love in Resident Evil when you hit X to check something out and they hit you with a “That’s a lot of blood” or “These stains seem recent.” Like, yes, thank you. I’m well aware. 😂

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The production design is quite nice, though there’s little interest in allowing the camera to take it in. Gary Oldman has fun playing a ham sandwich. But it’s a real slog of movie that isn’t nearly as much fun as it should be.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This was so much fun! Check it out!

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I always made sure Sam lived whenever I played this. If I can’t save everyone, I at least save Sam. 🖤

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

RIP Screaming Mad George. An absolute visionary.

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