Alex West

Poster of Maggie Gyellenhaal’s The Bride.

To me, great art articulates the things we feel but don’t have the vocabulary to express.

Films like The Bride (again, for me) fail because they give us characters who affirm our POV back to us, never challenging or surprising us in the process.

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.

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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)

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It’s WILD!

Barbie looking disgusted.

Me reading the end of Son of Rosemary.

Thank you!

Thank you!!

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 🐈🐈‍⬛

We’ve got two episodes on it!

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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.

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.

The ex is long gone and Moon is family.

Happy anniversary sweet girl.

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.

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.

Always grateful when the wonderful folks at @tiffnet.bsky.social ask me to share my film insights.

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

Festive break plans.

You better watch out because Faculty of Horror’s episode on Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) is now live 🎅🏻🪓

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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.

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

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Mental health status: starting ER from the beginning.

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.”

Me on repeat in 2025

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

Yeah, *fuck* buddies.

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.

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