Michael Varrati
@michaelvarrati.bsky.social
Filmmaker/screenwriter of a bunch of indie horror flicks and some made-for-TV movies your mom likes. Co-host of Midnight Mass.
Happy Annual Listen to "Alice's Restaurant" Day!
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Happy Annual Listen to "Alice's Restaurant" Day!
Meanwhile, at our place…
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Meanwhile, at our place…
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Thank you, BONE CHILLERS, for giving us Frankenturkey!
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thank you, BONE CHILLERS, for giving us Frankenturkey!
An industrious gal comes to a remote place, only to find herself drawn to the quirky folks she meets and eventually becomes one of them? Darlin', that's a Hallmark movie.
Should John Carpenter's THE THING be officially classified as a Christmas movie? Let your voice be heard!
Is John Carpenter’s THE THING A Christmas Movie? Have Your Say
Should John Carpenter's THE THING be officially classified as a Christmas movie? Let your voice be heard!
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
An industrious gal comes to a remote place, only to find herself drawn to the quirky folks she meets and eventually becomes one of them? Darlin', that's a Hallmark movie.
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Honored and pleased to worship at the altar of Candyman with Michael & Peaches! Those of y’all that know me, this film and character are very important to me. I’ve truly grown up with it, learning something new with each watch. Annnd stay to hear my Candy-Cousin @xghorror.bsky.social 🐝
We dare you to say his name! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1992's CANDYMAN! Joining the conversation are special guests @daddydisco.bsky.social and @xghorror.bsky.social to talk Tony Todd, sociopolitical relevance, bees, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Honored and pleased to worship at the altar of Candyman with Michael & Peaches! Those of y’all that know me, this film and character are very important to me. I’ve truly grown up with it, learning something new with each watch. Annnd stay to hear my Candy-Cousin @xghorror.bsky.social 🐝
Sweet! On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1992's CANDYMAN! We're joined by guests DeVaughn Taylor and Xero Gravity to discuss Tony Todd's icon status, the film's sociopolitical power, bees, hypnotic eyes, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Sweet! On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1992's CANDYMAN! We're joined by guests DeVaughn Taylor and Xero Gravity to discuss Tony Todd's icon status, the film's sociopolitical power, bees, hypnotic eyes, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...
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A wise man once said, “Live every day like you're at the Scholastic Book Fair.”
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
A wise man once said, “Live every day like you're at the Scholastic Book Fair.”
MST3K? How about MFK the three robots? Go.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
MST3K? How about MFK the three robots? Go.
I can’t fully explain it, but sometimes when I’m out and about, I’ll see a sign for a law firm, jeweler, or whatever…and I’ll think, “ok, but that’s a restaurant font.”
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I can’t fully explain it, but sometimes when I’m out and about, I’ll see a sign for a law firm, jeweler, or whatever…and I’ll think, “ok, but that’s a restaurant font.”
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Just a lil @philnobilejr.bsky.social appreciation post: He's a really good friend – I mean the literal, actual best – but he's also such a good boss. Considerate, protective, transparent, supportive. He's constantly working yet still always answers "yes" when I ask him if he's free for a vent sesh ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just a lil @philnobilejr.bsky.social appreciation post: He's a really good friend – I mean the literal, actual best – but he's also such a good boss. Considerate, protective, transparent, supportive. He's constantly working yet still always answers "yes" when I ask him if he's free for a vent sesh ❤️
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie we suspect you'll "bee" excited about!
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie we suspect you'll "bee" excited about!
Annual reminder from yours truly that SANTA JAWS is an absolutely delightful holiday film.
all movies would be better with a shark
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Annual reminder from yours truly that SANTA JAWS is an absolutely delightful holiday film.
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Come hang out with me and @michaelvarrati.bsky.social on tonight's episode of SideKick Power Hour at 7 PM EST!
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Come hang out with me and @michaelvarrati.bsky.social on tonight's episode of SideKick Power Hour at 7 PM EST!
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Summer 2026 marks 30 years of Peaches Christ in San Francisco (!) and I’m toying with a celebration. Don’t know- maybe a party, a show, a retrospective, something big and filthy and fabulous. What would you want to see? Tell me your wildest ideas as I start plotting this anniversary insanity.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Summer 2026 marks 30 years of Peaches Christ in San Francisco (!) and I’m toying with a celebration. Don’t know- maybe a party, a show, a retrospective, something big and filthy and fabulous. What would you want to see? Tell me your wildest ideas as I start plotting this anniversary insanity.
Stunned to learn this news. Udo Kier’s filmography is undeniable, but his place as an out, queer figure in genre was, in a word, crucial. Uniquely eccentric and truly monolithic. Absolutely one of a kind.
Udo Kier has passed away at 81. A singular screen presence, Kier had a long history in the horror genre, starring in films including Mark of the Devil, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula, Blade, Feardotcom, Rob Zombie's Halloween, and Dario Argento's Mother of Tears.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Stunned to learn this news. Udo Kier’s filmography is undeniable, but his place as an out, queer figure in genre was, in a word, crucial. Uniquely eccentric and truly monolithic. Absolutely one of a kind.
Today is Jamie Lee Curtis' birthday, which also happens to be the "holiday" that kick-starts the events of the 1981 horror-comedy STUDENT BODIES. Slasher movies, there's one for every occasion!
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today is Jamie Lee Curtis' birthday, which also happens to be the "holiday" that kick-starts the events of the 1981 horror-comedy STUDENT BODIES. Slasher movies, there's one for every occasion!
Most people are surprised to learn that I love movies featuring dudes who are fond of hijinks using their skills to save a ski resort, but I really, really do.
November 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Most people are surprised to learn that I love movies featuring dudes who are fond of hijinks using their skills to save a ski resort, but I really, really do.
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We're extremely honored to learn that THERE'S A ZOMBIE OUTSIDE was included in this piece for @soundspheremag.bsky.social by @beedelores.bsky.social, who calls it "...essential viewing for every queer horror fan."
I wrote about 10 Must-See Indie Horror Movies of 2025. My picks include Bystanders, The Plastic Men, Fey, and The Brooklyn Butcher!
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
10 Must-See Indie Horror Movies of 2025 - Soundsphere magazine
2025 has been a record year for horror movies. Such theatrical releases as Sinners and Weapons cleaned up at the box office, while others like Shelby Oaks, Frankenstein, and Good Boy brewed up plenty ...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We're extremely honored to learn that THERE'S A ZOMBIE OUTSIDE was included in this piece for @soundspheremag.bsky.social by @beedelores.bsky.social, who calls it "...essential viewing for every queer horror fan."
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come sounds like a haunting on the edge.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come sounds like a haunting on the edge.
On pink, we wear Wednesdays.
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
On pink, we wear Wednesdays.
What a great time for me to remind everyone about a favorite movie of mine: 1988's BLADES, which serves as a parody of JAWS, but rather than a shark in the water...it's a sentient lawnmower on a golf course. It's absurd and gets strangely cinematic at the end. I remain a loud champion of this film.
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
What a great time for me to remind everyone about a favorite movie of mine: 1988's BLADES, which serves as a parody of JAWS, but rather than a shark in the water...it's a sentient lawnmower on a golf course. It's absurd and gets strangely cinematic at the end. I remain a loud champion of this film.
While I get the exploitation cinema appeal of taking a popular property or character that’s entered into the public domain and making them a slasher, I’d love to see someone do a more direct adaptation of a work with one unique tweak. Who’s bold enough to do THE SOUND AND THE FURRY?
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
While I get the exploitation cinema appeal of taking a popular property or character that’s entered into the public domain and making them a slasher, I’d love to see someone do a more direct adaptation of a work with one unique tweak. Who’s bold enough to do THE SOUND AND THE FURRY?
You know what? A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE was wildly delightful and I'm going to say it. Also, Billie Lourd is comedy gold.
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
You know what? A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE was wildly delightful and I'm going to say it. Also, Billie Lourd is comedy gold.
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TONIGHT!!! Thrilled to be returning to @bbdragula.bsky.social with my ghoul-friend @darrenstein.bsky.social. Had such a fantastic time shooting this really GREAT episode! Watch on
@shudder.com
#bouletbrothersdragula #bouletbrothers #darrenstein #peacheschrist
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#bouletbrothersdragula #bouletbrothers #darrenstein #peacheschrist
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
TONIGHT!!! Thrilled to be returning to @bbdragula.bsky.social with my ghoul-friend @darrenstein.bsky.social. Had such a fantastic time shooting this really GREAT episode! Watch on
@shudder.com
#bouletbrothersdragula #bouletbrothers #darrenstein #peacheschrist
@shudder.com
#bouletbrothersdragula #bouletbrothers #darrenstein #peacheschrist
BLADE RUNNER (1982, Dir. Ridley Scott)
When spam emails open with “I am a real human lol” I do not believe it. So maybe don’t use that sentence in your cold contact correspondence with me. 🤖
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
BLADE RUNNER (1982, Dir. Ridley Scott)