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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 10h

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Religion Horror

Day 9

“Immaculate” (2024)

Fast paced, intense, well produced with beautiful settings and ended with a decent twist.

“A-“

Scare Factor: 7/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 5d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Dream Horror

Day 8

“Slaughterhouse Rock” (1988)

The first half is an awful mess. The entertaining second half and Tony Basil save it from being entirely unwatchable.

“B-“

Scare Factor: 5/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 5d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Feminist Horror

Day 7

“In Flames” (2023)

Engaging slow burned drama with unsettling atmosphere & creative use of horror elements as metaphors for heavy subject matters.

“B+”

Scare Factor: 7/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 6d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Mall Horror

Day 6

“Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama” (1988)

Very disappointed not because lack of nudity from Quigley but it’s a mess and wasted potential.

“C-“

Scare Factor: 3/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 7d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: 5th in the franchise

Day 5

“Prey” (2022)

Fun, action packed, aesthetic and well paced. It has great story with interesting character development. Not without flaws.

“A-“

Scare Factor: 6/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 7d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Body Snatcher

Day 4 (Movie 1830)

“Lifechanger” (2018)

Interesting concept, acting is a mixed bag, too many characters with little depth but worth a watch.

“B-“

Scare Factor: 6/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 8d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Giallo

Day 3 (Movie 1829)

“Seven Blood Stained Orchids” (1972)

It’s fun, aesthetic and it has high kill count but its lack of thrills is its biggest flaw.

“B-“

Scare Factor: 5/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 10d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Arthouse

Day 2 (Movie 1828)

“Lamb” (2021)

Full of well composed shots with breathtaking sceneries. Solid performance from the cast that work with the slow burn drama.

“B+”

Scare Factor: 5/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 14d

5th year horror movie marathon celebration.

55 days, 55 subgenres
Subgenre: Canine Horror

Day 1 (Movie 1827)

“Good Boy” (2025)

Not as good as hoped but last act is intense & filled with effective jump scares. The dog is good though.

“B”

Scare Factor: 8/10

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 15d

5 years ago, I started a “multi-years long” quest to watch 1,000 horror movies, which ended up 2,000 as the next goal and possibly go all the way to 3,000. I am just a few movies shy from 1,826 movies (1/day) at this point after 5 years. It’s started with this classic.

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 18d

Sorry to hear that. May this Halloween season brings you more joy and positivity to move forward from the September blues. 🔪👻🧛🐺🧙‍♀️

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · 18d

Yes, I’ll be doing something similar. 😄

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 6

Life After Life (1981)

An interesting concept with flat narrative and snail pace. However, it has a few creepy moments and it is a beautiful production that earned it a few technical awards nominations.

Fear factor: 6/10

“B-“

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 5

3 Days Of A Blind Girl (1993)

It has some good intense moments possibly inspired by “Wait Until Dark” & “Misery” but it also has some ridiculous flaws that ruin its storytelling.

Fear factor: 4/10

“B”

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 4

Hex (1980)

It started as a soap opera then turned into a vengeful ghost story with multiple plot twists. Visually stunning with the cinematography and beautiful set design. Worth a watch.

Fear factor: 6/10

“B”

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 3

Ebola Syndrome (1996)

It is vulgar and disgusting but it is mindlessly entertaining and it is also so bad in some ways that it is funny. Production value is surprisingly good as well.

Fear factor: 5/10

“B+”

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 2

Encounters Of The Spooky Kind (1980)

An entertaining horror comedy blended with high dosage of martial arts. Enjoyed it from the start to finish despite its rather shallow plot.

Fear factor: 5/10

“A-“

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hungry Ghost Festival 2025 Selection

Day 1

New Blood (2002)

Interesting concept and atmospheric, first 2/3 of the movie has too many missteps in its direction, last act kinda saved the movie, cast performance is lacking unfortunately.

Fear Factor: 7/10

“B”

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jul 8

I miss Borders

Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 22

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

Queer Horror Selection 2025
concluding with

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975)

#NowWatching
#HorrorSky
#QueerHorror
#HappyPrideMonth

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 21

1 horror movie a week in cinema to get me through Australian Winter

“28 Years Later”

It is like Legion of The Exorcist or Dream Warriors of ANOES. It worth the 18 years wait and arguably best entry of the franchise. Solid drama with good intense moments.

Scare Factor: 6/10
“A-“

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 21

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
Queer Horror Selection 2025

#NowWatching
#HorrorSky
#QueerHorror
#HappyPrideMonth

“Hellbent” (2004)

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Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 20

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
Queer Horror Selection 2025

#NowWatching
#QueerHorror
#HorrorSky
#HappyPrideMonth

“Fear Street Part 1: 1994” (2021)

Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 19

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
Queer Horror Selection 2025

#NowWatching
#QueerHorror
#HorrorSky
#HappyPrideMonth

“Siege” (1983)

Brian Loves Horror @brianloveshorror.bsky.social · Jun 18

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈
Queer Horror Selection 2025

#NowWatching
#HorrorSky
#QueerHorror
#HappyPrideMonth

“What Keeps You Alive” (2018)

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