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#22 - Horror Marathons in October 2025

I ramble about three horror movie marathons I attended last October: 1. "Ha-Ha Horror" at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, where I watched the following horror-comedies in 16mm: Once Bitten (1985); Vamp (1986); Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988); Lake Placid (1999); Transylvania 6-5000 (1985); and Night of the Comet (1984) 2. "Camp Frida: Monster Mash" at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, where I watched the creature features Razorback (1984); The Ritual (2017); Attack the Block (2011); Shakma (1990); Lifeforce (1985); and Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)3. "The 20th Annual Horrorthon" at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, where I watched The Funhouse (1981); the uncensored cut of Night of the Living Dead (1990); Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987); Demon Witch Child (1975); Squirm (1976); and Night of the Demon (1980)
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(Note: During my "Night of the Comet" review, I messed up and said "Nicaragua" when I meant to say "Honduras". I will make sure to fire myself for that blunder.)

#21 - The Day After (1983) - Threads (1984)

Welp. I find myself increasingly bummed by the outside world, and so I decided to cheer up by watching two made-for-television movies from the 1980s about nuclear war: The Day After (1983), directed by Nicholas Meyer and written by Edward Hume, and Threads (1984), directed by Mick Jackson and written by Barry Hines. 
 
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#20 - Horror Movie Marathons in October 2024

After my longest break yet, I pop back up just in time to want to go back into hiding, being Election Day and all. In the meantime, here are my ramblings on two horror movie marathons I attended in October: 1. "They're Here" at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, where I watched the following haunted house-themed films in 16mm: Amityville II: The Possession (1982); Something Evil (1972); Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986); The Others (2001); The Entity (1982); and House (1985)
2. "Camp Frida: British Invasion" at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, where I watched the following UK-based horror movies: Ghostwatch (1992); The Legend of Hell House (1973); The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971); Theatre of Blood (1973); Dracula (1958); and Xtro (1982)
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#19 - CYBERJUNK 16mm 80’s Sci-Fi Marathon

Last April, I visited Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles for "CYBERJUNK", a 12-hour all-day marathon of low-budget science-fiction movies, presented in 16mm, courtesy of Secret Sixteen. The following films were screened: Cyborg (1989); Millennium (1989); Android (1982); Trancers (1984); The Ice Pirates (1984); The Terminator (1984). 
 
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#18 - Armageddon Time (2022) - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) - M3GAN (2022)

I ramble general grumperies about not taking part in general arguments, before discussing three films from 2022: the coming-of-age 80s period piece Armageddon Time, directed by James Gray, and starring Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, and Banks Repeta; the Marvel sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed by Ryan Coogler, and starring Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, and Tenoch Huerta; and the sci-fi horror flick M3GAN, directed by Gerard Johnstone, and starring Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.Click here for the blog version of this episode.

#17 - Camp Frida 6: Holiday Horrors

After a three-year absence from The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA., I returned to enjoy their annual Camp Frida all-night horror movie marathon, where I watched the following: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997); Nightmare Beach (1989); Dead Snow (2009); April Fool's Day (1986); The Return of the Living Dead (1985); and Maniac Cop (1988). 
 
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#16 - The Laughing Woman (1969) - Pearl (2022) - Until the End of the World (1991)

I talk about an incident at work that kinda/sorta/not really happened, before discussing three recent viewings: The 1969 erotic thriller/black comedy The Laughing Woman, directed by Piero Schivazappa, and starring Philippe Leroy and Dagmar Lassander; Ti West's X prequel Pearl, from 2022, directed by West, and starring Mia Goth; and the 1991 "ultimate road movie" Until the End of the World, directed by Wim Wenders, and starring William Hurt and Solveig Dommartin.   
 
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#15 - Sunshine and Noir: 1980s L.A. Horror Marathon

In which I drove like a maniac to the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica to attend a movie marathon focusing on Los Angeles-based horror films from the 1980s. The following films were screened: They Live (1988); Society (1989); The Slumber Party Massacre (1982); Chopping Mall (1986); Blood Diner (1987); and Angel (1984).  
 
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