Michael Varrati

I think in these cases, rather than try and emulate, they should do a radical recast as a tacit acknowledgement some folks are monolithic. Give me Charles Dance or Tyne Daly as Dr. Loomis. Same character. Same universe. Same timeline(s). Zero acknowledgment.

Exactly.

OLD (2021, Dir. Shyamalan)

They really, really do.

This is, coincidentally, also the logline for one of the longest running Broadway shows of all time.

I quite liked it...and it's definitely a kid-friendly horror movie where the kid gloves are OFF.

Icon!

I like the horse.

It's no secret I love SOV movies. Not only do I dig the DIY, punk ethos, but they often are perfect artifacts of regional filmmaking. Sure, the image quality can be soft...but so are comforting, cozy blankets...and there's nothing better than an afternoon wrapped up in a standard definition quilt.

Sadako crawling out of your tv, turning motion smoothing off, then crawling back in

Thank you so much!!

I should also mention @barbaracrampton.bsky.social, @joshruben.bsky.social, @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and everyone involved for a great Chainsaw Awards! They just keep getting better.

Stuart Gordon's film FROM BEYOND was released #otd - Oct 24, 1986! Featuring @barbaracrampton.bsky.social, Jeffrey Combs & Ken Foree!

Watch it & then listen to @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social's episode on it, where we also interview @michaelvarrati.bsky.social : www.buzzsprout.com/104713/episo...

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! Wild! For a kid's movie...the kid's gloves were OFF.

I think it definitely scratches that Goosebumps itch...but also feels updated for the modern era.

A boy stands in a cornfield, baseball bat slung over his shoulder. Above him, the superimposed image of a malevolent scarecrow looms.

Since I'm always interested in the latest Halloween-centric cinema, I checked out R.L. STINE'S PUMPKINHEAD (no relation to the 1988 film) and had a great time. I appreciate gateway horror that doesn't hold back...and I think this is going to be a regular seasonal watch for the new generation.

That's the one!

YES! Ross Bagdasarian. He's the pianist in RW and definitely the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks. He also wrote the novelty song "Witch Doctor."

Pitch: A horror movie set in the spirit tunnel on The Jennifer Hudson Show. It would start as per usual: The guest walking through, getting hyped...but then...it just keeps going...and going. There's no end in sight. An endless void where cheering becomes fearing.

Thank you so much, ghoulfriend! The show came to life thanks to the incredible talents and hard work of an amazing team...and I'm forever grateful to everyone who brought their all to our celebration of horror!

YouTube video by FANGORIA The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards - Horror’s Biggest Night Blasts Into Space

Missed the @fangoria.bsky.social Chainsaw Awards on Shudder? The entire show is now streaming on YouTube! SO proud to be part of it & beyond impressed with producer/writer/director Michael Varrati for creating such a killer celebration of horror! @michaelvarrati.bsky.social
youtu.be/AD888pY-Ejw?...

Thank you kindly!!!

Thank you so much!!!

Delightful writing/directing from @michaelvarrati.bsky.social on the new @fangoria.bsky.social Chainsaw Awards show! Whatta fun watch!

“Bede Vs. The Living Dead Bonus Episode - Interview With @michaelvarrati.bsky.social [There's A Zombie Outside (2024)]”

Apple: bit.ly/48Mr5AZ
Spotify: bit.ly/4qiaL17
Links: linktr.ee/bedevsthelivingdead

#TheresAZombieOutside #Podcast #Horror #Interview #MichaelVarrati #IndieHorror #ZombieFilm

That's because you know what's up.

With this strong of an argument, howl could he refuse?!

photo of a distressed Dick Miller, nearby are some of the grotesque statues from the film

Hard-boiled UK poster for Roger Corman’s A Bucket of Blood - Released this day in 1959

Speaking my intentions, Sharai!

I love Night Flight so much, I dream of making a Night Flight original movie. haha