Kelly McLaughlin

This was not a horror film but a tragic examination of being human, examining guilt, and despair. Taking responsibility for our actions, hubris, and ambition. Finding empathy & understanding as well. These themes echo the original story and truly honour it in a way films have never done before.

Acting is top notch by everyone in the film. I felt lost in the characters. None more than the creature played by Jacob Elordi. Likely the least famous and well known person in the film, still relatively known thanks to some stand out work in recent years, delivers so much while saying so little.

Every frame of this movie felt like a work of art. Perfectly captured in stunning realization. It’s clear the director was beyond passionate about this films tone and atmosphere. Every set sucks you into the narrative, every object and decoration, and the costumes, all perfection. Mesmerizing.

The longer I sit thinking about Guillermo Del Toros @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein, the more my love for it grows. When it first ended I felt loved it. Now a few days later, I think I’m ready to admit it is an absolute masterpiece. Tied with Pan’s Labyrinth for Del Toro’s best work to date.

Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart The ENNIE Award winning adventure redesigned for Daggerheart. Levels 1-10 eldritch horror Campaign where Hope dies and Fear reigns.

HEY! Do you play Daggerheart? Or are you interested in getting into Daggerheart?

Well you should probably go back my Kickstarter that launched yesterday! It’s a full levels 1-10 Daggerheart campaign.

Free campaign frame available on the page as a sample!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dun...

- watches 20 horror movies -

Me: “why do I do this to myself!?”

- watches super depressing drama to change things up -

Me: “oh this is way worse”

Tonight!!! The wildest project I was ever a part of begins. 6pm eastern time on our Dungeon Dudes channel.

A Thank You Letter Regarding Finishing Drakkenheim | Dungeon Dudes Get more from Dungeon Dudes on Patreon

I wrote a letter regarding my feelings after finishing Drakkenheim. Our 7 year actual play is now over, and it changed my life. I still feel like I could write a thousand more pages on my feelings, but the core message is there. Thank you all.

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Heres an elevator pitch.

In the quiet & idillic Silent Valley, 3 young folk from a small community prepare for an upcoming ceremony. This will lead them on a pilgrimage of personal growth. What starts as a humble cottage-core journey may become an adventure that will change their lives forever.

Are you all ready for the coming weeks?
On top of the below huge announcements, We are also running Drakkenheim Daggerheart at PAXU this year. Also, I’m about to film the dumbest most improv heavy Pirate Borg AP ever recorded which will be available on our Patreon in the coming months.

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Still playing Silksong, still loving it. I’m near the end of act 2. I know I’m slow at this game, but that’s okay. I like taking my time and picking away at it. It still continues to mesmerize me with its art, music, and gameplay. It’s hard as hell sometimes, but I’m taking it in stride.

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The Conjuring series is just Romance movies for spooky couples.

If anyone wants to see me DM games and Monty play, you should join our Patreon! At the $10 tier you get access to our 3 part Alien RPG series, our 6 part Vasen series, and coming up, a 3 part full improv Pirate Borg series.

I love that. Sign me up!

Lots of random tables. The system I am running provides a lot of those.

I’m preparing to run an actual play miniseries where the goal is that I prepare absolutely nothing, we go full improv from everyone at the table. Make it up on the spot. This concept is both very freeing, but oddly not preparing makes me super nervous.

My video on designing adventures for Daggerheart is now live on YouTube! Featuring my thoughts about the challenges involved and a preview of material from a WIP adventure I am writing for the Witherwild setting:

youtu.be/WPeTom_GqhI

YouTube video by Dungeon Dudes Tales From Woodcreek Teaser Trailer.

The trailer is in our YouTube channel. You can find some info in the description.

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Thank YOU! It has to have an ending. As bitter sweet as it is. But the story only exists because people like you loved the story we were telling. So thank you!

Ah, I appreciate you noticed.

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It’s a big few weeks for the Dungeon Dudes. So many projects we’ve been working on we can now talk about.

October 28th - the Drakkenheim finale

October 31st - premier of Tales From Woodcreek

November 4th - Drakkenheim Daggerheart Kickstarter launch

And coming this spring - Seasons of Silence.

I’m still processing. It was a very exciting day

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And that’s a wrap on Drakkenheim. Final episode filmed.

Looks like we can expect the final episode to drop October 28th.

My goal is to write a new album by the time I turn 40…. I have one year and one month.

So turns out after 7 years, I am very rusty on guitar, and my fingers need to build up their callouses. But, I am playing again, learning songs, and writing a few riffs of my own again.

It’s always on the bad days that you leave your house to find out your headphones didn’t charge. Guess I’ll just experience ✨people✨

I am feeling inspired to pick up my guitar and write some music for the first time in almost a decade.

I feel a new album coming. For those who didn’t know, yes I have old albums, no they are not available anywhere. I have a handful of old songs on SoundCloud. I am generally embarrassed about it.

It’s not scary. It’s even sad in the “I’m bawling my eyes out” way. The film feels like sinking into the grim reality of the dystopian hellscape…. You know what… yeah… it is scary.

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The Long Walk was one of the saddest movies I’ve seen. I liked it a lot. Somehow it still was a gut punch even though I knew exactly what the premise was going in.

Just living my best life. Literally a dream come true.