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Ari_Hellraiser

@arihellraiser.bsky.social

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Horror fan from womb to tomb. Author of Millennial Nasties, regular contributor to The Pod and the Pendulum. Letterboxd: Ari_Hellraiser linktr.ee/Ari_Hellraiser

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · Jul 15

For the new followers, my first book, Millennial Nasties, all about 2000s horror, is available in hard copy, ebook, and audiobook formats from @encyclopub.bsky.social

encyclopocalypse.com/products/mil...

Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror Film Violence by Ariel Powers-Schaub

Torture porn, shock-for-shock’s sake, violence that doesn’t serve the plot, and characters you hate - what was going on in the 2000s in horror cinema? And why were audiences hungry for it? Millennial ...

encyclopocalypse.com

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 5h

I was honored to interview Martijn Smits, director of MEAT KILLS aka the movie that is now my whole personality. On @filmhounds.co.uk part of #FantasticFest coverage

filmhounds.co.uk/2025/10/mart...

Meat Kills' Martijn Smits Talks Inspirations And Practical Effects

Meat Kills director Martijn Smits sat down with Filmhounds after its Fantastic Fest premiere to talk inspirations and practical effects.

filmhounds.co.uk

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

You know this will be a banger

Sarah Appleton @sarahappleton.bsky.social · 1d

Cat’s out the bag, Full Moon Rising: The Charles Band Story is coming soon, directed by yours truly and produced by Chris Alexander. Poster art by Ilan Sheady. More soon…

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

Hell yeah Sarah this is so cool!

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

I forgot it's illegal to joke around on this app

A meme that says "you wouldn't post a joke on Bluesky"

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

I mix up Paul Thomas Anderson, Hunter S. Thompson, and Paul F. Tompkins in my mind a lot.
Have a more unique name.

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

Yes I post this every few years and I will until I settle it.

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 1d

In Scream they talk about the movie Halloween but in Halloween H20 they're watching Scream 2 so... What is reality?

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 3d

I sure did and I got a t shirt! Caught it at Fantastic Fest

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 7d

Ahhh the second one is so dumb and fun!

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 8d

That means a lot, I really appreciate it!

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 9d

As a lifelong horror fan and Halloween girl, I feel like I watch the fewest movies in October. I'm doing other stuff!

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 10d

Almost forgot to post my #lastfourwatched on @letterboxd.social

My last four watched on Letterboxd: Terrifier, Whistle, Blue Violet, and Disforia

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 19d

My review of MEAT KILLS, my favorite film of Fantastic Fest, is up on Filmhounds!
@filmhounds.co.uk
filmhounds.co.uk/2025/09/meat...

Meat Kills (Fantastic Fest 2025 Review)

Netherlands horror Meat Kills, directed by Martijn Smits, had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025 in Austin, Texas.

filmhounds.co.uk

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 21d

I'm at Fantastic Fest, posting on Insta and Letterboxd.
The heat and humidity are slowly dissolving me.

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 26d

That's an awesome spot!

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 26d

One year ago today 🖤🖤🖤

A picture of my hand over a page that says "from now on, we're calling them millennial Nasties."

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 27d

Wow, thank you so much! That means a lot. 🖤

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 27d

Thrilled to have contributed an essay to this beautiful release from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social on the Pusher trilogy. 🖤

A picture of my essay entitled "Fatherhood in the Pusher Trilogy."

A picture of the Second Sight box set of the Pusher trilogy.

A picture of the table of contents for the essay book with the Second Sight release of the Pusher trilogy.

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · 29d

New Zine alert! Check out this free, absolutely jam-packed horror zine, including my piece on the film Destroy All Neighbors!

www.yumpu.com/en/document/...

Absolutely Fucking Horrifying - Issue 1 (Sept' 2025)

Welcome to the first issue of Absolutely Fucking Horrifying, a horror zine written by fans for fans!! Inside you’ll find reviews, interviews, features, artwork, and plenty of new creators to follow. ...

www.yumpu.com

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The Pod & The Pendulum @podandthependulum.bsky.social · Sep 12

Heading into the weekend and looking for something to watch as scary season kicks in? Maybe pick something from our countdown of the top 25 horror movies of the century (so far)!

Link: open.spotify.com/episode/32X7...

300th Episode: THE 25 BEST HORROR MOVIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY (SO FAR)

open.spotify.com

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · Sep 12

Had the pleasure of interviewing Lew Temple of TCM: The Beginning (and a few Rob Zombie movies and lots of other cool stuff) for @filmhounds.co.uk

filmhounds.co.uk/2025/09/lew-...

Lew Temple Talks The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Beginning

Lew Temple sat down with Filmhounds Magazine to talk The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Beginning ahead of Arrow's 4k release.

filmhounds.co.uk

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks for listening! 🤘

Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our 300th episode! So glad to be a part of this crew. This was a blast to record.

The Pod & The Pendulum @podandthependulum.bsky.social · Sep 8

This week we take a break from franchises with a supersized 300th show. We’re counting down the top 25 horror movies of the century (so far)

open.spotify.com/episode/32X7...

300th Episode: THE 25 BEST HORROR MOVIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY (SO FAR)

open.spotify.com

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Ari_Hellraiser @arihellraiser.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sorry to hear that. It feels so bad!