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Pete Cilella

@petecilella.bsky.social

https://bio.site/petercilella Writer. Director. Actor. DESCENDENT now streaming. RESOLUTION. THE ENDLESS. OCCUPANT. THE HOME. LATE LATE SHOW. New stuff brewing.

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EXAMINATION DAY stuck with me

27.09.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A still from the movie DESCENDENT (2025), depicting alien-esque drawings made by the main character Sean Bruner.

Two images are overlaid: 
-one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye
-the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif.

Text reads as follows:
"NOW AVAILABLE

Scary Stuff Podcast
Episode 80

scarystuffpodcast.com"
Two images are overlaid over a starry background: 
-one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye
-the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif.

Text reads as follows:
"NOW AVAILABLE

Scary Stuff Podcast
Episode 80

scarystuffpodcast.com"

A still from the movie DESCENDENT (2025), depicting alien-esque drawings made by the main character Sean Bruner. Two images are overlaid: -one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye -the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif. Text reads as follows: "NOW AVAILABLE Scary Stuff Podcast Episode 80 scarystuffpodcast.com" Two images are overlaid over a starry background: -one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye -the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif. Text reads as follows: "NOW AVAILABLE Scary Stuff Podcast Episode 80 scarystuffpodcast.com"

πŸ›Έ NEW EPISODE!! πŸ›Έ

Our review of DESCENDENT (2025), the latest release from Rustic Films and the feature directorial debut of @petecilella.bsky.social is now available wherever you get your pods!!

Any shares are appreciated and thanks so much for listening!

16.09.2025 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this! When do I get to come on and defend my decision to put Sean on the roof in the middle of a lightning storm!? πŸ˜€

11.09.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two images are overlaid over a starry background: 
-one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye
-the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif.

Text reads as follows:
"NOW AVAILABLE

Scary Stuff Podcast
Episode 80

scarystuffpodcast.com"

Two images are overlaid over a starry background: -one is the poster for the movie DESCENDENT (2025) depicting Ross Marquand staring at a light in the night sky, reflected in a close-up of a deer's eye -the other is the logo for the corresponding episode of the Scary Stuff Podcast, depicting the pod's title overlaid in bizarre, alien webbing. The image has a sketchy motif. Text reads as follows: "NOW AVAILABLE Scary Stuff Podcast Episode 80 scarystuffpodcast.com"

πŸ›Έ NEW EPISODE!! πŸ›Έ

Our review of DESCENDENT (2025), the latest release from Rustic Films and the feature directorial debut of @petecilella.bsky.social is now available wherever you get your pods!!

Any shares are appreciated and thanks so much for listening!

10.09.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

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30.08.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2025 (So Far) From companion bots to supervillain presidents, sci-fi on the big screen continues to look a little bit too much like real life.

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30.08.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for having me on!

25.08.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep 637: Peter Cilella Podcast Episode Β· The Movie Crypt Β· 08/18/2025 Β· 1h 35m

This week on #MovieCrypt:
Filmmaker Peter Cilella’s new Sci-Fi/Pre-TSD brain-melter DESCENDENT is out in theaters and SVOD and you should check it out and ALSO listen in to this rad talk about it!
Melt your mind on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you cast pods!
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18.08.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Descendent Review: Cosmic Horror Done Right Peter Cilella’s Descendent is not your typical science fiction thriller. While the premise of mysterious lights in the sky and extraterrestrial visions may so

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17.08.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out #descendent in theaters and VOD this weekend!

13.08.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn’t be more excited to have received Haunted Reels 2! @davidlawsonjr.bsky.social curated yet another impressive collection of stories by very talented filmmakers like @mikeflanaganfilm.com @crobertcargill.bsky.social @petecilella.bsky.social @aprilwolfe.bsky.social and many more.

09.08.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Descendent’ Trailer – An Alien Abduction Haunts Expecting Couple in Paranoid Sci-Fi Thriller An unsettling alien abduction is compounding the anxieties of an expecting couple in the new trailer for Descendent from RLJE Films. Produced byΒ Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spring, The Endless, ...

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08.07.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would love to do another season, but I’m currently consumed with other projects. Hopefully!

03.04.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DESCENDENT: Aliens, anxiety, and a false sense of control. Peter Cilella's directorial debut approaches "Trauma Horror" in a way I haven't seen yet, with a solid sense of instability. Ross Marquand and Sarah Bolger are great as a couple expecting their first child amidst freaky unknowns. #SXSW

15.03.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RLJE Acquires Benson and Moorhead-Produced Alien Thriller β€˜Descendent’ Ahead of SXSW Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) RLJE Films has acquired the alien abduction thriller 'Descendent,' produced by Benson and Moorhead, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW Festival.

Heyoooo!

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07.03.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where is The Beekeeper when you need him

05.02.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you don’t want Americans dependent on federal programs, pay them a fair fucking wage.

29.01.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#StayinLA Help Rebuild LA’s Production Industry The Palisades and Eaton Fires have deepened the crisis for LA’s film/TV workers, small businesses, and families. We need emergency incentives to bring production ...

In the wake of the fires, LA production is hurting even more than before. People can’t afford to live here if there isn’t work here.

Sign our petition at the link in bio STAYinLA.org and share #STAYinLA widely. (And thank you to hireyoungprofessionals.com for designing our campaign!)

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We are headed to Austin! #sxsw2025

23.01.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you don’t want to be called a nazi don’t do nazi things

21.01.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wes Bentley - Treasury & Illegal

New episode is up!

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25.11.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Every Sound of Freedom super fan now applauding the Gaetz nomination is enough to make your head explode

14.11.2024 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out all lives did not matter

10.11.2024 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn’t be happier for Felker!

13.03.2024 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT. A lo-fi time travel think piece in the vain of PRIMER. Two great performances from Riley Dandy and Adam David Thompson anchor a grounded, gritty, heady amazing first feature by longtime Benson/Moorhead editor Michael Felker. A must see for sci-fi fans! Fucking LOVE it.

13.03.2024 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Hard to believe it could get even uglier

20.01.2024 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI am innocent of insurrection and if these charges cause me to lose the next election I will do it again.”

10.01.2024 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Roderick Usher is the boomer-est of all boomers. What an incredible show and searing indictment of a greedy generation. I’m in awe @flanaganfilm.bsky.social

22.12.2023 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not sure there is a better use of a pop song in a movie than β€œBoth Sides Now” at the end of Hereditary

15.12.2023 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where To Watch DUST Sci-Fi Short Films For Free - /Film DUST is the science fiction sister platform of ALTER, and it has some of the best science fiction short films that you can watch online.

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09.12.2023 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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