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Check this special effect out from the early days of cinema! Incredible and so simple! Practical effects can still be the best. I don’t know why this wasn’t more widely used!

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This mansion holds a special place in the horror world. End the antici…pation and watch now! #horror #halloween #classicfilm

Did you know Angela Lansbury, Mrs. Teapot herself, saved her kids from a dangerous cult and didn’t even realize it? #angelalansbury #cult #beautyandthebeast

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Did you know one woman is responsible for the Frankenstein we know today? With Halloween around the corner and Guillermo del Toro’s new film coming soon, I thought I’d do a quick dive into the history of the character on celluloid — and why so much of the lore we know can be traced back to her

Did you know Bela Lugosi was buried as Dracula? Well, sort of—here’s the story behind his legendary opera cape, first seen in the original 1931 film. #dracula #belalugosi #horror #halloween

I’ve got 10 new FREE recommendations to stream on @freemometu.bsky.social! 10 spooky classic films to satisfy your Halloween cravings, including a couple of Universal classics, a John Carpenter favorite, and some lesser known titles to keep you on your toes.

#classicfilm #halloween #streaming

Monday, September 29th is Silent Movie Day! Head on over to silentmovieday.org to find a theater near you that’s showing silent films. Or check out @freemometu.bsky.social and pick from their wide selection of silents hand-curated by me this month! Happy watching! #SilentMovieDay #SilentFilms

Did you know Sean Connery made a daring exit AND entrance using a jet pack at two different points in his career? Here’s how the James Bond actor made film history and a triumphant comeback 30 years apart. #jamesbond #davidletterman #classicfilm

The latest issue of my newsletter is out! Featuring reviews for both FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS and THE TOXIC AVENGER, as well as an op-ed on the current state of film criticism and, of course, the week in classic physical media.

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#onthisday a little late, but here’s part 2 of my documentary on the Hollywood Blacklist, a time when the United States was doing everything in its power to keep the working class down by giving it a ... TikTok video by Let’s All Go To the Lobby 🎥⭐️

My friend Harry goes over how today’s issues are those deferred from pre-WWII right wing ideologies that have held on until Dec7 and the Holocaust lost their power to grip the American public. @lobbyintros.bsky.social here and on TT: www.tiktok.com/@lobbyintros...

RELAY is a new suspense thriller starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James and it comes out 8/22. It looks like a modern day THE CONVERSATION (1974) and I’m stoked to see it! #relay #thriller #movies

Dan Aykroyd is no stranger to paranormal encounters. And perhaps the strangest of his life occurred at his Hollywood Hills home in the 1980s…and inspired him to write the hit horror comedy GHOSTBUSTERS!

Gonna start sharing videos here more often since it’s the best TikTok alternative out there right now. Follow for classic film history!

Donate to Help Elliott, the Maine Coon, Pay His Vet Bills, organized by Kristen Lopez This past week my cat Elliott Stabler (a Maine Coon and massive SVU f… Kristen Lopez needs your support for Help Elliott, the Maine Coon, Pay His Vet Bills

Closing in on $7,000!!! Every time I come close to ending this fundraiser someone awesome shares it or donates. Can we make the final $1200?

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Did you know this morbidly interesting fact about the classic western, THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY?

If you ever find yourself in Princeton, NJ, be sure to catch a movie at the beautiful Princeton Garden Theatre!

This October, Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez bring the hit Kander and Ebb musical, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, to the big screen. Here’s your first look.

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Come back on 6/24 @ 9 PM EST as @emmaoftheimpact.bsky.social & guest @lobbyintros.bsky.social explore the decadently dark comedy of Kind Hearts and Coronets! SO MANY ALEC GUINNESSES

I’m starting a new series of FREE classic film recommendations you can watch on streaming. In this first installment, we’re looking at 5 must-watch classics currently streaming on Tubi!

And make sure you follow this list on Letterboxd at hcmarks!

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Got a chance to see it on the big screen last week and it was like seeing it for the first time. Brilliant.

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Currently watching Heston and Brynner. So it shall be written…so it shall be done.

A fun fact about a famous sea shanty, a forgotten British TV show, and a major blockbuster - and the one actor who connects all three. #jaws #classicfilm

Finally! The mystery of the most famous photo in film has been solved! #theshining #horror #photography

Rerun: TCM Anniversary Day 9: Turner Classic Movies’ New York Launch - when Ted Turner, Robert Osborne, and a cast of classic film stars attended the Times Square launch of the network in 1994. #tcmff #tcm #tcmparty #nyc

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New York’s Metro Theater is saved! Here’s a Quick Look at the $7 million restoration project currently underway to bring this majestic NY landmark back to its former glory. #nyc #movietheaters

No, Amazon, I will not be using your gross AI voices feature for my audiobooks. What a harmful, toxic, soulless idea. #audiobooks #booksky #kindle