Eric Vespe
@ericvespe.bsky.social
Formerly Quint of Ain't It Cool News, current co-host of The Kingcast (@Kingcast19) and The Spiel. Bylines at Slashfilm, Collider, Syfy Wire, Fangoria. [email protected]
If nothing else The Duffers got this right: Peanut Butter Boppers fucking ruled.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
If nothing else The Duffers got this right: Peanut Butter Boppers fucking ruled.
My two nerddoms unite.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My two nerddoms unite.
Caught Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein on the big screen tonight. What a treat. Sad, romantic, deeply human, and a flat out extraordinary performance from Jacob Elordi.
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Caught Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein on the big screen tonight. What a treat. Sad, romantic, deeply human, and a flat out extraordinary performance from Jacob Elordi.
Follow along with Watching IT: Welcome to Derry. @brezwrites.bsky.social and I will be going in depth on each episode of the HBO series each week. What we liked, what we didn’t, connections to the original novel, etc. Links to YouTube, Spotify, et al below!
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Kingcast Hosts Return to Break Down HBO's New Nightmare - Watching IT: Welcome to Derry
Stephen King experts and Kingcast hosts Anthony Breznican and Eric Vespe are heading back to Derry. Join them each week on Watching IT: Welcome to Derry as they break down every episode of HBO’s new s...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Follow along with Watching IT: Welcome to Derry. @brezwrites.bsky.social and I will be going in depth on each episode of the HBO series each week. What we liked, what we didn’t, connections to the original novel, etc. Links to YouTube, Spotify, et al below!
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IT: Chapter One's Infamous Deleted Pennywise Origins Scene Finally Explained By Andy Muschietti 8 Years Later
The deleted origins scene from IT is revealed.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Don’t know why the hell I have to go all the way to Japan to get a real Jaws section at a Universal Park, but this is so damn cool. And yes, I’m doing the ride later today. Of course I am.
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Don’t know why the hell I have to go all the way to Japan to get a real Jaws section at a Universal Park, but this is so damn cool. And yes, I’m doing the ride later today. Of course I am.
Universal Japan is wild for this one. After his failures on the Fourth of July? Smdh.
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Universal Japan is wild for this one. After his failures on the Fourth of July? Smdh.
Rest in Peace to the great Drew Struzan, a man whose work sparked the imaginations of a whole generation of movie nerds. The master is gone.
I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:
I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Rest in Peace to the great Drew Struzan, a man whose work sparked the imaginations of a whole generation of movie nerds. The master is gone.
I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:
I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:
Kels and I are off to Japan tomorrow! First time for the both of us. Any tips and food/restaurant recommendations appreciated! We’ll be in Osaka and Tokyo and I want to eat all the ramen! Go!
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Kels and I are off to Japan tomorrow! First time for the both of us. Any tips and food/restaurant recommendations appreciated! We’ll be in Osaka and Tokyo and I want to eat all the ramen! Go!
I did a thing. Incredible friends, wonderful location, and a beautiful bride. I’m a lucky guy.
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I did a thing. Incredible friends, wonderful location, and a beautiful bride. I’m a lucky guy.
New Gore Verbinski alert! Saw Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and it’s an incredibly entertaining satire about time travel, AI, pie, and the sad state of modern tech addiction. Sam Rockwell leads a great cast through a straight up bonkers save-the-world adventure. Out in theaters in January.
September 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
New Gore Verbinski alert! Saw Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and it’s an incredibly entertaining satire about time travel, AI, pie, and the sad state of modern tech addiction. Sam Rockwell leads a great cast through a straight up bonkers save-the-world adventure. Out in theaters in January.
This is true and it weirdly works super well. Didn’t expect to end up rooting for the crazed ax murderer, but it was a welcome surprise. Dug this one a lot.
September 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This is true and it weirdly works super well. Didn’t expect to end up rooting for the crazed ax murderer, but it was a welcome surprise. Dug this one a lot.
Happy birthday, boss! Hope you don’t have to share your cake.
September 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Happy birthday, boss! Hope you don’t have to share your cake.
I really dug the latest VHS. Halloween is definitely my vibe and it’s going to be a great regular seasonal watch. Casper Kelly’s segment brings all the Too Many Cooks style weirdness and is super gory and funny. Not a bad segment in the bunch!
September 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I really dug the latest VHS. Halloween is definitely my vibe and it’s going to be a great regular seasonal watch. Casper Kelly’s segment brings all the Too Many Cooks style weirdness and is super gory and funny. Not a bad segment in the bunch!
Had a great time chatting with both lovely people. The live show should be available within the next week on your podcatcher of choice.
here's @ericvespe.bsky.social doing @thekingcast.bsky.social with guests Mercedes Bryce Morgan (Bone Lake) and Chris Stuckmann (Shelby Oaks) at #fantasticfest.
September 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Had a great time chatting with both lovely people. The live show should be available within the next week on your podcatcher of choice.
First movie of Fantastic Fest 2025: Primate. What if Koko instead of Cujo? Rabid chimp terrorizes family in a fancy Hawaiian mountaintop house. Unapologetically gory studio horror flick that will for sure get crowds squirming in their seats when it comes out in January.
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
First movie of Fantastic Fest 2025: Primate. What if Koko instead of Cujo? Rabid chimp terrorizes family in a fancy Hawaiian mountaintop house. Unapologetically gory studio horror flick that will for sure get crowds squirming in their seats when it comes out in January.
Fantastic Fest! Come out to the live Kingcast show at The Highball this Saturday, September 20th at 3:30pm. I’ll be chatting with two very promising genre filmmakers, Chris Stuckmann (Shelby Oaks) and Mercedes Bryce Morgan (Bone Lake) about some Stephen King shit. It’s gonna be fun!
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Fantastic Fest! Come out to the live Kingcast show at The Highball this Saturday, September 20th at 3:30pm. I’ll be chatting with two very promising genre filmmakers, Chris Stuckmann (Shelby Oaks) and Mercedes Bryce Morgan (Bone Lake) about some Stephen King shit. It’s gonna be fun!
If you see this, post a monster. (IYKYK)
August 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
If you see this, post a monster. (IYKYK)
Wrapped up another screening for The Long Walk and got to experience another audience emotionally destroyed! Thanks to @lionsgate.com and @fangoria.bsky.social for setting up the screening and @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social for helping with the post-screening discussion!
August 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Wrapped up another screening for The Long Walk and got to experience another audience emotionally destroyed! Thanks to @lionsgate.com and @fangoria.bsky.social for setting up the screening and @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social for helping with the post-screening discussion!
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GOOD NEWS: Due to ongoing demand, we're going to open up more print copies of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with @stephenking.bsky.social. Our email subscribers will get first dibs in tomorrow's weekly Bad Handout when the link goes live.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
GOOD NEWS: Due to ongoing demand, we're going to open up more print copies of THE END TIMES by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social with @stephenking.bsky.social. Our email subscribers will get first dibs in tomorrow's weekly Bad Handout when the link goes live.
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We’re mowing some lawns on The Kingcast next week. Prepare yourselves. #jobehasrisen
August 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We’re mowing some lawns on The Kingcast next week. Prepare yourselves. #jobehasrisen
I regret to inform you that after over 40 years of avoiding it, your boy is starting to dip his toe into playing Magic: The Gathering. The nerd curve is rough, but I think this might be a problem if I keep enjoying myself the way I have been.
a man is standing in a room with the words `` i am never going to financially recover from this ''
ALT: a man is standing in a room with the words `` i am never going to financially recover from this ''
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August 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I regret to inform you that after over 40 years of avoiding it, your boy is starting to dip his toe into playing Magic: The Gathering. The nerd curve is rough, but I think this might be a problem if I keep enjoying myself the way I have been.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Very much this. Also horror can be AAA at, like, $40 million. The Avatar of horror movies would still cost less than a random shitty Sony Spider-Man villain spinoff movie.
FYI: SINNERS is the biggest Hollywood movie since INCEPTION and WEAPONS just murdered the box office. Original horror + a budget to match the ambitions of talented filmmakers = a winning combination.
From 28 YEARS LATER To WEAPONS: 2025 Is A Good Time For Big-Budget, High-Concept Horror
SINNERS is the biggest Hollywood movie since INCEPTION and WEAPONS just murdered the box office. Original horror + a budget to match the ambitions of talented filmmakers = a winning combination.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Very much this. Also horror can be AAA at, like, $40 million. The Avatar of horror movies would still cost less than a random shitty Sony Spider-Man villain spinoff movie.