Matt Konopka

Guillermo del Toro and a host discussing film on stage at the American Cinematheque

Guillermo del Toro talking film, hope and being yourself at the Beyond Fest screening of Hellboy 1-2 and Blade II last night. The man is a treasure

My favorites as well!

Enjoy!

Yeah that one got deep under my skin. Very effective in what it was doing

Poster for V/H/S/Halloween

Pretty sure V/H/S/Halloween wins as the grossest of the franchise. One gruesome, twisted, wickedly entertaining segment after another (except for one that just plain disturbed me more than anything I’ve seen lately).

All in all a nasty treat and great way to kick off the season

A pizza with sausage and black tomato sauce

A Halloween-themed pizza dubbed the “Mar-ghoul-Rita” and horror movies, a perfect October Friday night

(It’s not burnt, that’s just black tomato sauce. And it was supposed to have cheese ghosts on it 😭)

'Deathstalker' Review: A Blood-Soaked Adventure Driven by Glorious Practical Effects [Beyond Fest 2025] Loaded with gore, monsters & mayhem, director Steven Kostanski's 'Deathstalker' reboot delivers the old-school sword & sorcery film you crave

Despite some pacing issues and an exposition-heavy script, Steven Kostanski’s Deathstalker reboot is a practical fx driven riot. Loads of jaw-dropping monsters, gore, and goofy Saturday morning cartoon humor.

My review at @dreadcentral.bsky.social out of Beyond Fest:

An illustration of Sam Neill from IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS film (1994) surrounded by faces and crucifixes in flames.

Estate of Fright 78: Reality Isn’t What It Used to Be (October 2025)

Delivered today 🏚️😱

Featuring Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social in Estate of Fright and this month’s calendar of MANOR releases.

Thinking again about how much I love John Carpenter's CHRISTINE, an easy top 3 entry in his filmography. What a weirdly prescient and insightful film about homosociality, masculinity, and the paradoxical violent power and extreme fragility of the self.

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A man asleep while levitating, a ghostly face appears in a portrait above him, screaming, next to small dark figures coming out of the same portrait frame.

“These days, I feel like I have to keep reminding myself: I am not insane.”

Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social is in Estate of Fright.

😱 Tomorrow! 10/3/25 @ 6:00AMET
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Misunderstood Monsters: ABIGAIL and a Tiny Dancer’s Wish to Be Held By Matt Konopka

“Misunderstood Monsters: ABIGAIL and a Tiny Dancer’s Wish to Be Held” by Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social 🩸📜 manorvellum.medium.com/misunderstoo...

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Happy first day of the best month of the year!

Tracing The Shape 1: The First Face We See Every year, my wife hosts a pumpkin carving party for family and friends. It's a very chill evening, complete with snacks and drinks and, usually, something very kid-friendly on TV. It's also the eve...

The first installment of Tracing The Shape, my essay series on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, is live at the newsletter.

I began at the beginning, with the jack-o'-lantern.

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Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed it 🖤

Misunderstood Monsters: ABIGAIL and a Tiny Dancer’s Wish to Be Held By Matt Konopka

Such a good piece from a great column my dear friend @werematt.bsky.social

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Before ‘Good Boy’, This Werewolf Movie Featured a Canine Protagonist—And It’s a Treat Excited for the film 'Good Boy'? Then you'll want to fetch a watch of werewolf movie Bad Moon, featuring a best boy canine protagonist!

Excited for Good Boy? I wrote about another canine-led horror movie for @dreadcentral.bsky.social that you'll want to check out, featuring one of the goodest doggos in film.

Anyway, evergreen

A man in a strait jacket is yelling behind a door’s glass window.

Estate of Fright 78 arrives next week.

Presented by Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social

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Misunderstood Monsters: The Jealousy-Fueled Engine of ‘Christine’ By Matt Konopka

Misunderstood Monsters: The Jealousy-Fueled Engine of ‘Christine’ by Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social 🩸📜 manorvellum.medium.com/misunderstoo...

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Misunderstood Monsters: ‘Trick ‘r Treat’s Sam and Our Eternal Halloween Spirit By Matt Konopka

Matt Konopka @werematt.bsky.social wrote about the All Hallows' Eve superstar Sam for his Misunderstood Monsters series on the membrane. 🩸📜 manorvellum.medium.com/misunderstoo...

Thank you Tori! 🖤🖤🖤

Promotional screen for the film Him

Tonight’s screening:

#NowWatching

Thanks bud! 🖤

Thanks Neil, appreciate you!

Thanks bb! You’re the best 🖤

Thanks Kat!

New Transmission: Dread Central Welcomes New Staff Writers, Plus A Promotion! Dread Central is excited to announce a few new staffing changes, from new staff writers to a big promotion!

Still pinching myself. Grateful to be a part of the team at @dreadcentral.bsky.social. Congrats to the other new writers, and to Josh Korngut on the well-deserved promotion!

Incredibly honored to have contributed an essay to this stunning collection of discussions on liminal horror. Check out the Crowdfunder for Darkest Margins now and get your copy!

For this week's episode, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social attempt to learn the truth behind the time loop horrors of Dead Reset!

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EXCELLENT cast. Especially loved David Jonsson