Absolutely. It is a lovely performance. Heart of the movie.
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Professor of Film and Television, Northumbria University. Horror scholar and writer. Author of Celluloid Vampires, Undead Apocalypse, TV Horror, BFI Classic on Near Dark. Canadian in the UK but forever Canadian. she/her.
Absolutely. It is a lovely performance. Heart of the movie.
23.10.2025 21:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Had a great time at the Tyneside Cinema last night watching Soylent Green and taking part in a post-screening panel on the film. We talked about life, death, the environment, funeral practices, science fiction, and dystopia. So much to think about with this film. #horrorNU.
23.10.2025 07:44 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I love each film and can't possibly pick. They feature some of my favourite moments in the franchise.
15.10.2025 09:55 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Is the John Wick series less about assassins and more about dog lovers? My amazing birthday buddy, Professor Stacey Abbott (@profsaabbott.bsky.social), takes me on a walk on the canine side at Fedora.
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I was delighted to be able to talk all things John Wick on the @tippingmyfedora.bsky.social podcast. So much to talk about from fight choreography, stunts, Hong Kong hero movies, dogs, art direction, guest stars, and the star presence that is Keanu Reeve. For anyone who loves John Wick.
04.10.2025 09:47 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Today the Fedora podcast is 1-year-old. To celebrate, my brilliant birthday buddy, Professor Stacey Abbott (@profsaabbott.bsky.social), joins me to explore all things John Wick.
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Delighted to be invited by the Lighthouse Cinema to co-write, with @docsbrown.bsky.social, the programme notes for their Fallen Angels season in October. A great programme of classic horror for Halloween. Check it out. Stay spooky! #horrorNU #halloween
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Poster for Nosferatu: The Real Story (2024). Poster shows Nosferatuβs shadow ascending a staircase.
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53 - Nosferatu: The Real Story (2024)
Excellent documentary exploring the making and legacy of Nosferatu (1922). I was delighted to see the fantastic @profsaabbott.bsky.social on screen as a contributor. Great stuff! Check it out! #HorrorSky #Nosferatu #FilmSky
Hammer to John Wick. Yesterday I was on BBC Radio London talking about Horror and Hammer Studios. Then I recorded an episode of the podcast @tippingmyfedora.bsky.social on John Wick and noir, martial arts, gun-fu, Donnie Yen, the baroque mise-en-scene, and dogs (and much more). #horrorNU #johnwick
20.08.2025 08:34 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Happy 50th anniverary Rocky - one of my favourite horror musicals. #horrorNU m.youtube.com/watch?v=4plq...
15.08.2025 07:14 β π 9 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0The wonderful @profsaabbott.bsky.social is back to talk about UK indie horror ROSE: A LOVE STORY, so click to listen if you havenβt alreadyβ¦
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I was so happy to chat about this underrated film. Have a listen when you can and give this film a chance. It is strangely haunting.
10.07.2025 11:15 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Can love overcome illness in vampire drama ROSE: A LOVE STORY? We checked it out with @profsaabbott.bsky.socialβ¦
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Have you seen the UK drama ROSE: A LOVE STORY? Another entry in the vampirism as contagion sub-genre.
@profsaabbott.bsky.social is back to talk about it this week! open.spotify.com/episode/1bgz...
Huge thanks to our guests for giving us their time - @frankieisswell.bsky.social @kpierce624.bsky.social @profsaabbott.bsky.social @mleeder.bsky.social @brendonconnelly.bsky.social
29.04.2025 08:00 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Itβs our final plug for I VAMPIRI ahead of our short mid-season break. Listen to @profsaabbott.bsky.social talk about this Italian murder-mystery vampire film. open.spotify.com/episode/6VZr...
27.04.2025 16:11 β π 3 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0If you havenβt had a chance to listen to this episode of Vampire Videos, discussing the wonderful I Vampiri, here is a taster. Enjoy.
27.04.2025 16:13 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The amazing @profsaabbott.bsky.social returned to talk about Italian classic I VAMPIRI and its troubled production that saw the legendary Mario Bava take over to rescue it. Listen below!
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This is a rich opportunity to listen to an in depth discussion of this often forgotten female vampire film. Lots to unpack about women, aging, beauty and science. Enjoy.
24.04.2025 08:10 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I VAMPIRI features another age-defying vampire noblewoman, so listen today to hear our thoughts on this 1957 classic with @profsaabbott.bsky.socialβ¦
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π° I VAMPIRI (1957)
Italyβs first horror film is next on the roster, with returning guest @profsaabbott.bsky.social back to talk about a 1950s horror classic. Listen below ππ»
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Have you noticed a trend this season?
Yes - mostly female vampires! Draculaβs daughter, Hammerβs Mircalla, the Bordelloβs Lilith, and here comes another in Italyβs I VAMPIRIβ¦
@profsaabbott.bsky.social returned to talk about it! open.spotify.com/episode/6VZr...
I was so happy to be back with @vampirevideos.bsky.social to talk about the Italian vampire film I Vampiri. As always it was a great discussion. If you are interested in, here is the link. Hereβs the link. Thanks again for inviting me to take part.
21.04.2025 14:03 β π 11 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0Delighted to be a part of this outstanding panel at SCMS. #horrorNU
05.04.2025 19:21 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations to Northumbria alumnus Lol Crawley for his Oscar win last night - best cinematographer for the Brutalist. ππ₯π Fantastic news
03.03.2025 10:18 β π 12 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Canβt wait to see you.
26.02.2025 12:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It is a nice post about a much loved horror movie. But sadly Iβm not from
New Zealand. This Christchurch is in England.
Dirt in the Gate specialises in showing films that are available on film. So they do tend to be a bit older but they do show quite a range. Something for everyone.
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17.02.2025 10:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I had a marvellous time at Dirt on the Gate in Christchurch, introducing a 35mm screening of The Lost Boysβ¦a classic 1980s teen vampire film. It was a packed house and was so nice to talk to so many enthusiastic horror/vampire/film fans. I look forward to future screenings @dirtinthegate.bsky.social
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