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πŸŒ€Senior Editor, FANGORIA πŸŒ€Strong Sender πŸŒ€Texan living in Germany & writing about it

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MONSTROUS MUSINGS
The Giant Conspiracy Happening Against YOU
By Phil Nobile Jr.
I work with a pretty cool and diverse spectrum of employers, staffers and freelancers. Folks of different genders, sexuality, races, backgrounds. I think we're all pretty aligned ethically, morally, and where human rights are concerned, but when it comes to movies, opinions, and pop culture tastes and takes, we're all over the place.
And that's great. Sure, I will shake my head at a co-worker's opinion on a movie from time to time. We might even debate our differing positions. It's fun! But I'm becoming increasingly aware that this kind of civil, respectful coexistence is giving way to a troubling, growing line of thinking I see in the world - and, more and more, in horror: "If you disagree with me, something is up." It's not even "you're wrong"; it's
"you're only pretending to have a different opinion than mine, which is the correct opinion."

(Scary faces leer and reach for the camera in black and white) MONSTROUS MUSINGS The Giant Conspiracy Happening Against YOU By Phil Nobile Jr. I work with a pretty cool and diverse spectrum of employers, staffers and freelancers. Folks of different genders, sexuality, races, backgrounds. I think we're all pretty aligned ethically, morally, and where human rights are concerned, but when it comes to movies, opinions, and pop culture tastes and takes, we're all over the place. And that's great. Sure, I will shake my head at a co-worker's opinion on a movie from time to time. We might even debate our differing positions. It's fun! But I'm becoming increasingly aware that this kind of civil, respectful coexistence is giving way to a troubling, growing line of thinking I see in the world - and, more and more, in horror: "If you disagree with me, something is up." It's not even "you're wrong"; it's "you're only pretending to have a different opinion than mine, which is the correct opinion."

Today’s Terror Teletype: Thoughts about THE BRIDE!, thoughts about your thoughts about THE BRIDE!, and the weirdly right wing-coded trend of thinking everyone who disagrees with you is just pretending to disagree with you. manage.kmail-lists.com/subscription...

06.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 5
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Exclusive First Look At THE MAN IN THE WATCH STILL VISITS ME AT NIGHT Cult author Joshua Chaplinsky has a new novel out described as David Lynch meets HOUSE OF LEAVES, and we're revealing the cover and an exclusive excerpt right here.

Cult author Joshua Chaplinsky has a new novel out described as David Lynch meets HOUSE OF LEAVES, and we're revealing the cover and an exclusive excerpt right here.

06.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Exclusive cover reveal and excerpt of the latest from one of the coolest genre authors out there, @jchaplinsky.bsky.social!

06.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

[to the tune of "Benny and the Jets"] bene gesserit

26.07.2025 00:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Twice a year the daylight savings in Germany and America don't line up - Germany's is 3 weeks after America's this month - and all of my carefully memorized time zone math goes hinky and, boy, does it make scheduling meetings and interviews a bitch.

05.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you don't mind but I'm just using your reply guys as my own personal block list

05.03.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with a spider in her mouth is screaming ALT: a woman with a spider in her mouth is screaming

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley built #TheBrideMovie in a lab to give me the movie of my dreams. A shrieking, brazen journey of an ungovernable woman and a man who wants her to burn it all down if it means feeling her warmth. I loved every second of it.

26.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 5
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β€˜The Bride!’ Review – Jessie Buckley is a Revelation in Vibrant Reclamation of β€˜Bride of Frankenstein’ Elsa Lanchester’s striking performance catapulted her character to horror icon status in Bride of Frankenstein, director James Whale’s off-book sequel to Frankenstein, a significant feat considering h...

I love this review from @hauntedmeg.bsky.social

bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3939...

04.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bride! Review Reclamation, reinvigoration, rejuvenation… that is the song that Gyllenhaal’s The Bride sings.

Here comes the mfing bride indeed!

Is Buckley our greatest living actress? I find myself more and more convinced she is with each role.

Gyllenhaal’s third feature is my kind of fever dream, even if there's a bit in the middle that left me grinding my teeth.

www.picketywitch.com/the-bride-re...

04.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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THE BRIDE! Review: The Wildest (and Best) Frankenstein Film In Years Maggie Gyllenhaal's mad monster remix delivers a modern classic.

Maggie Gyllenhaal's mad monster remix delivers a modern classic.

04.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 8

😍😭

05.03.2026 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Effects of Dietary Supplementation in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic Review Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder. It disrupts sleep and well-being and is often associated with other conditions. This review examines the potential of dietary supplements to manage RLS symptoms and reduce reliance on ...

Sorry to pop up with unsolicited advice but have you tried magnesium oxide and B6 supplements? Helped my mom a ton pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

05.03.2026 07:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BC has unearthed GOLD for this book - join 10k+ backers to see what he's uncovered!

(also it's his birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a giant mensch)

(literally, he's a giant)

04.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know journalism is a rapidly deteriorating industry, but it also feels like fighting a losing battle when folks on here are mostly sharing articles to dunk on them, rather than solid pieces from journos and critics out here trying our best every day to stay working and writing

03.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 493 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 10
Book cover 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR

Book cover 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR

Film poster 1000 Women in Horror

Film poster 1000 Women in Horror

Can't wait til 20 March when the @shudder.com doc 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR is released? Good news! You can read my book that inspired the film in the interim!

www.bearmanormedia.com/products/100...

03.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

!!!!

04.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While editing, I'm always confirming the spelling of famous people's names online, and the frequency with which Google autofills "[actress name] breast size" is so fucking depressing, what is wrong with you nerds, please mind your own business, I'm so tired

04.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

hard not to side with them tbh

03.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm as in love with Rachel Weisz as the next girl but I think it's important to acknowledge what a truly terrible archivist she plays in the Mummy movies. My gal does not leave a single historical document or artifact like she found it.

03.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am part of that statistic! Fixing now

01.03.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i’m at the anti-ICE protest
i’m at the anti-war with iran protest
i’m at the combination anti-ICE anti-war with iran protest

01.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 4960 πŸ” 659 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 20

The idea of bombing children as a form of β€œself-defense” is nonsensical and grotesque, but nonetheless it’s the argument the U.S. and Israel have been relying on for years and years. It shouldn’t be hard to take a stance against slaughtering children

28.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1520 πŸ” 375 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 16

it would be an honor and a pleasure for me to fire tens of thousands of ICE agents 🫑

27.02.2026 05:06 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

🫑

26.02.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shout out to @momoshaty.bsky.social and @nighttidemag.bsky.social for letting me get this off my chest.

Awards season plays in our faces every year and it’s time to stop pretending it’s a surprise every single time and actually do something.

26.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

I've spent the past few months outside my comfort zone at work, doing all sorts of things that are good for professional and personal development, but holy moly, does it feel nice to just sink into a PDF of the upcoming mag and do the job I've been doing for 8 years. Comfort zone, I missed you.

26.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

yoooo @michaelvarrati.bsky.social hive rise up!

24.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He looks great on a wall! Next to his maker πŸ™

24.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a sheer DELIGHT, truly the best lil time was had - until the last two minutes (iykyk and I, alas, did not)

Sub to listen! www.patreon.com/collection/1...

24.02.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯°

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