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Alex West

@alexwest.bsky.social

Genre film critic and author. Co-host of the Faculty of Horror podcast. She/her.

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Image from David Lynch’s Eraserhead tinted green.

Image from David Lynch’s Eraserhead tinted green.

After 13 years of podcasting, we’re *finally* tackling David Lynch and we couldn’t have done it without special guest @finalgirlafterdark.bsky.social

Tune in now to hear our conversation about mutant babies and the myth of America.

pod.link/591499834

25.02.2026 15:09 — 👍 26    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 2

My top 5 comfort films
1. Married to the Mob (1988)
2. Best in Show (2000)
3. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
4. Pet Sematary 2 (1992)
5. Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

Honourable mentions: Wishmaster (1997), Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999), Single White Female (1992), The Crush (1993)

18.02.2026 17:46 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 2

💯

30.01.2026 15:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It’s WILD!

30.01.2026 13:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Barbie looking disgusted.

Barbie looking disgusted.

Me reading the end of Son of Rosemary.

28.01.2026 23:06 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Thank you!

13.01.2026 19:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you!!

13.01.2026 18:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Same book, new home!

Absolutely thrilled to be working with the incredible team at @arsenalpulp.bsky.social to bring you Scaredy Cats: The Nine Lives of Felines in Horror in early 2027 🐈🐈‍⬛

13.01.2026 18:25 — 👍 31    🔁 2    💬 4    📌 2
Black Christmas | Faculty of Horror

We’ve got two episodes on it!

www.facultyofhorror.com/tag/black-ch...

08.01.2026 03:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Predator’s wrist gauntlet with a claw coming towards it.

The Predator’s wrist gauntlet with a claw coming towards it.

Whenever I feel bad about *gestures vaguely around* I think of how the Predator has an elaborate wrist watch/self destruct device that they activate by going BEEP BEEP BOOP with their fresh set.

06.01.2026 23:58 — 👍 22    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Spock holding a dog in a very obvious costume with a little horn on it. Best alien ever.

Spock holding a dog in a very obvious costume with a little horn on it. Best alien ever.

One of the (many) wonderful things about my boyfriend is that he’s a fan of the original Star Trek and alerts me to the fact that they used to have aliens like this.

04.01.2026 20:42 — 👍 27    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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The ex is long gone and Moon is family.

Happy anniversary sweet girl.

29.12.2025 14:08 — 👍 40    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Black and white cat rolling around on the floor.

Black and white cat rolling around on the floor.

Within the hour she was coming home with us. I’ve never met a more unflappable, naughty or sweet creature. Every day she makes me laugh and makes our home feel more alive.

29.12.2025 14:05 — 👍 24    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white cat with green eyes gazing out a window.

A black and white cat with green eyes gazing out a window.

Back in 2017 my ex and I were looking to adopt a cat. We went to the Toronto Humane Society and the lovely guy working the cat section told us to go to the back and look for a tuxedo cat named Loon. We headed straight back, turned a corner and saw the prettiest green eyes.

29.12.2025 13:56 — 👍 48    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Always grateful when the wonderful folks at @tiffnet.bsky.social ask me to share my film insights.

27.12.2025 17:13 — 👍 20    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Title card for ER on a tv with a tabby cat in the foreground.

Title card for ER on a tv with a tabby cat in the foreground.

Festive break plans.

25.12.2025 01:06 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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You better watch out because Faculty of Horror’s episode on Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) is now live 🎅🏻🪓

pod.link/591499834/ep...

23.12.2025 03:44 — 👍 22    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

I’m very unmoved by these PR strategies that have actors play icebreaker games for the internet. Bring me back to the time when a reporter would get dropped off at Russell Crowe’s ranch for a week and have an emotional affair with him.

16.12.2025 21:45 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Cat cuddles aren’t a cure all but they cure a lot.

11.12.2025 22:52 — 👍 22    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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🤤

10.12.2025 02:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mental health status: starting ER from the beginning.

10.12.2025 01:25 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Alex West interviewed for a TIFF video saying “I was there opening day for Weapons.”

Alex West interviewed for a TIFF video saying “I was there opening day for Weapons.”

Alex West interviewed for a TIFF video saying “Holy shit there are witches.”

Alex West interviewed for a TIFF video saying “Holy shit there are witches.”

Me on repeat in 2025

06.12.2025 18:58 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Screen grab of Disney+ recommendation that lists the X Files as a “buddy” show.

Screen grab of Disney+ recommendation that lists the X Files as a “buddy” show.

Yeah, *fuck* buddies.

27.11.2025 03:42 — 👍 36    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

I love listening to GDT talk about his films but man, as a society we have to do something about the weird lighting and rendering in these Netflix films that makes them look flat as fuck.

The BTS footage looks ten times better than the final product.

08.11.2025 14:47 — 👍 34    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 2

If your Halloween decorations are still up you are legally required to leave them up until next October.
- my mayoral platform

05.11.2025 20:35 — 👍 42    🔁 2    💬 8    📌 0
Still from Halloween 3 of the three masks from Silver Shamrock and the Faculty of Horror logo.

Still from Halloween 3 of the three masks from Silver Shamrock and the Faculty of Horror logo.

It’s time kids.

Time for Faculty of Horror’s episode on Halloween 3: Season of the Witch.

All you lucky kids should tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

pod.link/591499834?vi...

27.10.2025 16:39 — 👍 28    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 1

The first 10 mins of Welcome to Derry E1 has impressive and depressing levels of CGI glorp glop.

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