J. Rohr
@jackblankhsh.bsky.social
Fiction writer and film critic. I also make music in a band called Beerfinger. Chicago Indie Critics.
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"Let the Kids Drown" is a song I'm the most proud of... it came together over time and in a certain way, without intention... that's to say what I thought the song might be isn't what it became... it's an example of letting go to let the art become it's own story.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"Let the Kids Drown" is a song I'm the most proud of... it came together over time and in a certain way, without intention... that's to say what I thought the song might be isn't what it became... it's an example of letting go to let the art become it's own story.
open.spotify.com/track/21motY...
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BEERFINGER getting in on bandcamp first Friday... Along the Winter River is a sludgy post-rock heavy alt metal assortment of dread and nihilistic anguish with an odd optimism... grab a track or two or the whole album! #music
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Along the Winter River, by Beerfinger
14 track album
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December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BEERFINGER getting in on bandcamp first Friday... Along the Winter River is a sludgy post-rock heavy alt metal assortment of dread and nihilistic anguish with an odd optimism... grab a track or two or the whole album! #music
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beerfinger.bandcamp.com/album/along-...
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SUBS WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW! For January, give us noir about dreams. Maybe it’s petty dreams about gangland glory. Let’s kick off 2026 by taking a look at “what dreams may come,” and what happens next when all your dreams come true . . . or don’t. Subs open from Dec 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
November 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
SUBS WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW! For January, give us noir about dreams. Maybe it’s petty dreams about gangland glory. Let’s kick off 2026 by taking a look at “what dreams may come,” and what happens next when all your dreams come true . . . or don’t. Subs open from Dec 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
My latest retrospective looks at GET CARTER... how a 1971 cult classic inevitably resulted in a bad remake because remakes are in Hollywood's DNA.
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Get Carter a Classic Remake Mistake
Get Carter reenvisioned noir in 1971, but the cult classic eventually became as much a lesson in neo-noir as a cautionary tale about remakes.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My latest retrospective looks at GET CARTER... how a 1971 cult classic inevitably resulted in a bad remake because remakes are in Hollywood's DNA.
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My latest review at Film Obsessive looks at THE THING WITH FEATHERS, an adaptation of a prose-poetry book that tries to capture a vibe it falls just short of emulating... the style is there, but the substance is lacking.
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The Thing with Feathers Fails to Fly
The Thing with Feathers is an adaptation of the prose-poetry by Max Porter Grief is the Thing with Feathers that reminds the book is better.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My latest review at Film Obsessive looks at THE THING WITH FEATHERS, an adaptation of a prose-poetry book that tries to capture a vibe it falls just short of emulating... the style is there, but the substance is lacking.
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Apparently Spotify makes a playlist for artists full of other music they feel matches... interesting to see what they think Beerfinger is like. #music
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Beerfinger Radio
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November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Apparently Spotify makes a playlist for artists full of other music they feel matches... interesting to see what they think Beerfinger is like. #music
open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
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The Thing with Feathers is an adaptation of the prose-poetry by Max Porter Grief is the Thing with Feathers that reminds the book is better. buff.ly/vCW8Nzs
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Thing with Feathers is an adaptation of the prose-poetry by Max Porter Grief is the Thing with Feathers that reminds the book is better. buff.ly/vCW8Nzs
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SUBS OPEN DEC. 1: For January, give us noir on the theme of dreams. Maybe it’s petty dreams about gangland glory. Let’s kick off the new year by taking a look at “what dreams may come,” and what happens next when all your dreams come true . . . or don’t. Subs open from Dec 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
SUBS OPEN DEC. 1: For January, give us noir on the theme of dreams. Maybe it’s petty dreams about gangland glory. Let’s kick off the new year by taking a look at “what dreams may come,” and what happens next when all your dreams come true . . . or don’t. Subs open from Dec 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
RENTAL FAMILY is a quiet comedy-drama about the need for connection in an increasingly atomised society, propelled by a remarkably subtle performance from Brendan Fraser... it may overreach a bit, but squeezes the heart in a way that can be refreshing. #filmreview
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Rental Family Will Revive a Lost Smile
Hikari shows the nature and necessity of human interaction in RENTAL FAMILY, a quiet comedy-drama about meaningful connection.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
RENTAL FAMILY is a quiet comedy-drama about the need for connection in an increasingly atomised society, propelled by a remarkably subtle performance from Brendan Fraser... it may overreach a bit, but squeezes the heart in a way that can be refreshing. #filmreview
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Remember, submissions aren't open yet for our next zine bundle, but we can't wait to see what you send in the first week of December! 5 zines, 5 prompts, and 5 possible pieces for you to submit--with a 10 cents per word payment to boot!
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Submission Calls
OPEN Zine call (December 1st through 7th) Zine PromptsFor this zine bundle, I’m looking for written pieces about these five prompts: -Cunty Horrors (cunty horror microfiction and mini-essays …
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November 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Remember, submissions aren't open yet for our next zine bundle, but we can't wait to see what you send in the first week of December! 5 zines, 5 prompts, and 5 possible pieces for you to submit--with a 10 cents per word payment to boot!
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If you go to THE RUNNING MAN expecting a dark satire that will skewer our current dystopia to its core, you'll be disappointed... accepting this is just pulpy popcorn escapism gives a good chance of killing boredom. #filmreview
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The Running Man Is a Pleasing Popcorn Thriller
THE RUNNING MAN is a refreshing remake that honors its origins while being a salient social commentary full of visual storytelling thrills.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
If you go to THE RUNNING MAN expecting a dark satire that will skewer our current dystopia to its core, you'll be disappointed... accepting this is just pulpy popcorn escapism gives a good chance of killing boredom. #filmreview
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Best places to performatively read our books:
-The Nightmare Box and Other Stories: directly outside former Black Panthers HQ in Oakland, California.
-Lupus in Fabula: the flooded streets of a sad, strange town.
-Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces: a coffee shop you'll never find your way back from.
-The Nightmare Box and Other Stories: directly outside former Black Panthers HQ in Oakland, California.
-Lupus in Fabula: the flooded streets of a sad, strange town.
-Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces: a coffee shop you'll never find your way back from.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Best places to performatively read our books:
-The Nightmare Box and Other Stories: directly outside former Black Panthers HQ in Oakland, California.
-Lupus in Fabula: the flooded streets of a sad, strange town.
-Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces: a coffee shop you'll never find your way back from.
-The Nightmare Box and Other Stories: directly outside former Black Panthers HQ in Oakland, California.
-Lupus in Fabula: the flooded streets of a sad, strange town.
-Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces: a coffee shop you'll never find your way back from.
Checking out THE RUNNING MAN tonight... review coming soon... stay tuned!
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Checking out THE RUNNING MAN tonight... review coming soon... stay tuned!
Hey party people... I am going to be on BOTTOMS OF THE BARREL this evening... Que4 Radio AM1680 QUE4.ORG... www.bottomsofthebarrel.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hey party people... I am going to be on BOTTOMS OF THE BARREL this evening... Que4 Radio AM1680 QUE4.ORG... www.bottomsofthebarrel.com
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Predator: Badlands is a fun distraction on a dull Friday, killing boredom even as it strains to tell a deeper story for franchise fans. buff.ly/ThhyGzA
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Predator: Badlands is a fun distraction on a dull Friday, killing boredom even as it strains to tell a deeper story for franchise fans. buff.ly/ThhyGzA
PREDATOR: BADLANDS is a fun ride, especially on the big screen, and though it's expanded lore is mainly for franchise fans, it does add a degree of depth to keep things relatable. #filmreview #PredatorBadlands
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Predator: Badlands Can Kill Boredom
Predator: Badlands is a fun distraction on a dull Friday, killing boredom even as it strains to tell a deeper story for franchise fans.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
PREDATOR: BADLANDS is a fun ride, especially on the big screen, and though it's expanded lore is mainly for franchise fans, it does add a degree of depth to keep things relatable. #filmreview #PredatorBadlands
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Checking out Predator: Badlands... review coming soon... stay tuned!
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Checking out Predator: Badlands... review coming soon... stay tuned!
Shameless self-promotion taste of the small solo section of "Murder of Crows" off the album Along the Winter River by Beerfinger... check the whole thing out on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music.
#heavymetalmonday #music #hardrock #heavymetal
#heavymetalmonday #music #hardrock #heavymetal
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shameless self-promotion taste of the small solo section of "Murder of Crows" off the album Along the Winter River by Beerfinger... check the whole thing out on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music.
#heavymetalmonday #music #hardrock #heavymetal
#heavymetalmonday #music #hardrock #heavymetal
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SUBS OPEN NOW! For December, the office holiday party is the setting for stories we're seeking. What happens when you’re forced into a social setting with a bunch of people you would never willingly socialize with except for a paycheck? Subs open from Nov 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
SUBS OPEN NOW! For December, the office holiday party is the setting for stories we're seeking. What happens when you’re forced into a social setting with a bunch of people you would never willingly socialize with except for a paycheck? Subs open from Nov 1-4: bit.ly/4fQLeGx
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Bury yourself in the final story of Bodies, Tractor Beam's Halloween mini-issue! 💀🥭✨
"Fruiting Bodies," written by Emily Yang and illustrated by our community through our first open call is available to read now on Substack.
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"Fruiting Bodies," written by Emily Yang and illustrated by our community through our first open call is available to read now on Substack.
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Fruiting Bodies
What do the mangoes remember?
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November 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Bury yourself in the final story of Bodies, Tractor Beam's Halloween mini-issue! 💀🥭✨
"Fruiting Bodies," written by Emily Yang and illustrated by our community through our first open call is available to read now on Substack.
tractorbeamearth.substack.com/p/fruiting-b...
"Fruiting Bodies," written by Emily Yang and illustrated by our community through our first open call is available to read now on Substack.
tractorbeamearth.substack.com/p/fruiting-b...
My latest review takes a look st ANYTHING THAT MOVES a giallo inspired thriller set in Chicago that looks great, though the story could play out a bit better. #horror
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Anything That Moves is a Giallo Treat
Anything That Moves offers a visually grand but narratively imperfect giallo sexploitation thriller about a sex worker stalked by a killer.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My latest review takes a look st ANYTHING THAT MOVES a giallo inspired thriller set in Chicago that looks great, though the story could play out a bit better. #horror
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Trick or treat soilpunks! 👻
Meet Sophie Strand, guest editor of Tractor Beam's forthcoming Halloween mini-issue, Bodies. Sophie is a poet, writer, and self-identified compost heap based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology.
Meet Sophie Strand, guest editor of Tractor Beam's forthcoming Halloween mini-issue, Bodies. Sophie is a poet, writer, and self-identified compost heap based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology.
Introducing Bodies, A Hauntingly Soilpunk Mini-Issue
Guest Editor Sophie Strand on death, decay, and becoming food
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October 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trick or treat soilpunks! 👻
Meet Sophie Strand, guest editor of Tractor Beam's forthcoming Halloween mini-issue, Bodies. Sophie is a poet, writer, and self-identified compost heap based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology.
Meet Sophie Strand, guest editor of Tractor Beam's forthcoming Halloween mini-issue, Bodies. Sophie is a poet, writer, and self-identified compost heap based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology.
Time for the annual 3rd Coast Review #horror recommendations... got to include my own suggestion, a little book called "I Live in Hell" by Mike Salinas... lot of great picks on here from various writers, so take a look!
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Abbot and Costello Meet the Crazy Mixed-Up Featured Creatures from Planet X | Third Coast Review
Welcome to the sixth installment of Third Coast Review’s Featured Creatures... Find your next scare here.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Time for the annual 3rd Coast Review #horror recommendations... got to include my own suggestion, a little book called "I Live in Hell" by Mike Salinas... lot of great picks on here from various writers, so take a look!
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Reminder that I'm sharing scary stories tonight at
THE EVE
A virtual storytelling ritual.
October 30, 2025 | 6:30 P.M. CST
🎟️ bit.ly/theeve2025
Dim the lights and join us if you dare.
#TheEve2025 #StorytellingRitual #CozyThriller #GothicVibes #HalloweenCountdown
THE EVE
A virtual storytelling ritual.
October 30, 2025 | 6:30 P.M. CST
🎟️ bit.ly/theeve2025
Dim the lights and join us if you dare.
#TheEve2025 #StorytellingRitual #CozyThriller #GothicVibes #HalloweenCountdown
THE EVE | Where the Shadows Whisper | October 30, 2025 • 6:30 PM CT Virtual Horror Event
Experience a virtual evening of spine-tingling thrills with authors, actors and artists. Games, giveaways and ghoulish delights. October 30, 2025 • 6:30 PM CT. Tickets from $17.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reminder that I'm sharing scary stories tonight at
THE EVE
A virtual storytelling ritual.
October 30, 2025 | 6:30 P.M. CST
🎟️ bit.ly/theeve2025
Dim the lights and join us if you dare.
#TheEve2025 #StorytellingRitual #CozyThriller #GothicVibes #HalloweenCountdown
THE EVE
A virtual storytelling ritual.
October 30, 2025 | 6:30 P.M. CST
🎟️ bit.ly/theeve2025
Dim the lights and join us if you dare.
#TheEve2025 #StorytellingRitual #CozyThriller #GothicVibes #HalloweenCountdown
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Fifteen horror zines for $15. What could be more beautiful than that?
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Zine Freak Bundle (Issues #1 through 15) | Cursed Morsels Press
The first fifteen issues of our zine for $15, including Landlord Lair, Spooky Sexy Soapbox, Florida Man, Reviews of Films That Don't Exist, Nightmare Birds, All Cops Are B____, My Morbid Childhood...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fifteen horror zines for $15. What could be more beautiful than that?
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