Michelle Swope
@redheadfrommars.bsky.social
Film critic/journalist. Horror fan. Contributing writer: Bloody Disgusting. Bylines: Elements of Madness, Daily Dead, Scream Horror Magazine. Member: SEFCA, NCFCA. 🍅-approved.
Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope
Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope
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As a longtime fan of @shudder.com, it was only right for us to get @bloody-disgusting.com columnist @redheadfrommars.bsky.social's Favorite Frights on Shudder. Oh boy, did she deliver!
From @duncanbirm.bsky.social's WHO INVITED THEM to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social's HELLBENDER, see the full list 👇
From @duncanbirm.bsky.social's WHO INVITED THEM to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social's HELLBENDER, see the full list 👇
Favorite Frights on Shudder with Michelle Swope, Film Critic and Columnist at Bloody Disgusting
A story on Letterboxd.
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ICYMI: I was honored to be asked to make a list of my 8 favorite horror movies streaming on Shudder!
Happy 10 years, @shudder.com! Thanks for all the frights! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky
Happy 10 years, @shudder.com! Thanks for all the frights! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky
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Little else boils my piss more than people playing the class card to justify using AI.
I grew up dirt fucking poor and my parents instilled in me from the day I was born that if you love something or someone, you 👏 have 👏 to 👏 put 👏 in 👏 the 👏 work 👏 because 👏 nothing 👏 worthwhile 👏 comes 👏 easy 👏
I grew up dirt fucking poor and my parents instilled in me from the day I was born that if you love something or someone, you 👏 have 👏 to 👏 put 👏 in 👏 the 👏 work 👏 because 👏 nothing 👏 worthwhile 👏 comes 👏 easy 👏
All AI music does is devalue the work done by human artists. It’s not accessibility, it’s exploitation. We need real protections for artists against AI!
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Little else boils my piss more than people playing the class card to justify using AI.
I grew up dirt fucking poor and my parents instilled in me from the day I was born that if you love something or someone, you 👏 have 👏 to 👏 put 👏 in 👏 the 👏 work 👏 because 👏 nothing 👏 worthwhile 👏 comes 👏 easy 👏
I grew up dirt fucking poor and my parents instilled in me from the day I was born that if you love something or someone, you 👏 have 👏 to 👏 put 👏 in 👏 the 👏 work 👏 because 👏 nothing 👏 worthwhile 👏 comes 👏 easy 👏
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READ: Member Michelle Swope (@redheadfrommars.bsky.social) reviews the 4K release of #thebreakfastclub for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):
elementsofmadness.com/2025/11/18/t...
elementsofmadness.com/2025/11/18/t...
John Hughes’s nostalgic, honest portrayal of teenage life in the 1980s,“The Breakfast Club,” is now available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray Combo Special Edition from The Criterion Collection.
The Breakfast Club, John Hughes, Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, drama, comedy, Criterion Collection, Universal Pictures, home video, 4K…
elementsofmadness.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
READ: Member Michelle Swope (@redheadfrommars.bsky.social) reviews the 4K release of #thebreakfastclub for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):
elementsofmadness.com/2025/11/18/t...
elementsofmadness.com/2025/11/18/t...
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Love the 1980s?
I curated a short list of overlooked '80s horror movies for @bloody-disgusting.com
bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
I curated a short list of overlooked '80s horror movies for @bloody-disgusting.com
bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Love the 1980s?
I curated a short list of overlooked '80s horror movies for @bloody-disgusting.com
bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
I curated a short list of overlooked '80s horror movies for @bloody-disgusting.com
bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
I was thrilled to contribute an essay to the Limited Edition 4K UHD release of MAXXXINE from Second Sight. My contributor's copy just arrived and it's lovely! #filmsky #horrorsky
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I was thrilled to contribute an essay to the Limited Edition 4K UHD release of MAXXXINE from Second Sight. My contributor's copy just arrived and it's lovely! #filmsky #horrorsky
I am so grateful that I got to interview Udo Kier a few years ago. He just wanted to tell me stories about Andy Warhol and I let him. It was one of the most interesting interviews I've ever done. What a wonderful talent. He will be missed. R.I.P 💔
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Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I am so grateful that I got to interview Udo Kier a few years ago. He just wanted to tell me stories about Andy Warhol and I let him. It was one of the most interesting interviews I've ever done. What a wonderful talent. He will be missed. R.I.P 💔
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variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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Just sharing this again...I'm like 30 subscribers away from my goal for 2025 (free & paid). With losing my part-time job, I'd love to be able to focus on what I love while I figure out the rest. Any shares/subs would very much be appreciated. Thanks. 🖤
Anyway, in the wake of the job loss news, I just wanted to share my site because I’d love to get up to 365 subscribers for the year (free & paid) & if you dig what I do, maybe you’ll want to upgrade your subscription someday: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Shares appreciated- thx!
Shares appreciated- thx!
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just sharing this again...I'm like 30 subscribers away from my goal for 2025 (free & paid). With losing my part-time job, I'd love to be able to focus on what I love while I figure out the rest. Any shares/subs would very much be appreciated. Thanks. 🖤
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Speaking as a longtime Paul Thomas Anderson aficionado, Sinners was a way more important film — and a much smarter film — than One Battle After Another, which was entertaining at times but also full of misogynoir and bad revisionist readings of liberation movements
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Speaking as a longtime Paul Thomas Anderson aficionado, Sinners was a way more important film — and a much smarter film — than One Battle After Another, which was entertaining at times but also full of misogynoir and bad revisionist readings of liberation movements
Watching SANGRE DEL TORO on Netflix and Guillermo del Toro is not only a master of horror, he is one of the most fascinating humans on the planet. Seeing him praise Cronenberg makes me so happy. Love when filmmakers compliment each other's art. #filmsky #horrorsky
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Watching SANGRE DEL TORO on Netflix and Guillermo del Toro is not only a master of horror, he is one of the most fascinating humans on the planet. Seeing him praise Cronenberg makes me so happy. Love when filmmakers compliment each other's art. #filmsky #horrorsky
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On home video: @criterion.bsky.social released a brand-new 4K UHD edition of the John Hughes classic THE BREAKFAST CLUB.
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection
John Hughes’s nostalgic, honest portrayal of teenage life in the 1980s,“The Breakfast Club,” is now available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray Combo Special Edition from The Criterion Collection.
The Breakfast Club, John Hughes, Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, drama, comedy, Criterion Collection, Universal Pictures, home video, 4K U...
elementsofmadness.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On home video: @criterion.bsky.social released a brand-new 4K UHD edition of the John Hughes classic THE BREAKFAST CLUB.
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection
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who else is tired of waking up with a sense of dread every day?
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
who else is tired of waking up with a sense of dread every day?
People who post "they don't make good movies anymore" or "movies are better than they have ever been" definitely need to watch more movies. Watch old movies. Watch movies with subtitles. Watch different genres. Otherwise you're missing out. #filmsky
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
People who post "they don't make good movies anymore" or "movies are better than they have ever been" definitely need to watch more movies. Watch old movies. Watch movies with subtitles. Watch different genres. Otherwise you're missing out. #filmsky
The way WEAPONS goes from truly unnerving stuff to outright absurdist comedy gave me whiplash. Also, I've decided Zach Cregger is really, really scared of old ladies. #filmsky #horrorsky
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The way WEAPONS goes from truly unnerving stuff to outright absurdist comedy gave me whiplash. Also, I've decided Zach Cregger is really, really scared of old ladies. #filmsky #horrorsky
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to check out the new 4K UHD & Blu-ray Special Edition of THE BREAKFAST CLUB from the Criterion Collection!
You can read my thoughts on the iconic film and find out about the amazing special features on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below. #filmsky
You can read my thoughts on the iconic film and find out about the amazing special features on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below. #filmsky
Earlier this month, @criterion.bsky.social released a brand-new 4K UHD edition of the John Hughes classic THE BREAKFAST CLUB.
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection #filmsky
EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social offers her thoughts on both the new edition & the film itself. #CriterionCollection #filmsky
John Hughes’s nostalgic, honest portrayal of teenage life in the 1980s,“The Breakfast Club,” is now available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray Combo Special Edition from The Criterion Collection.
The Breakfast Club, John Hughes, Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, drama, comedy, Criterion Collection, Universal Pictures, home video, 4K U...
elementsofmadness.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to check out the new 4K UHD & Blu-ray Special Edition of THE BREAKFAST CLUB from the Criterion Collection!
You can read my thoughts on the iconic film and find out about the amazing special features on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below. #filmsky
You can read my thoughts on the iconic film and find out about the amazing special features on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below. #filmsky
I just saw SINNERS and I feel like I had a religious experience. The multi-layered story, performances, music, sound design, costumes, production design, cinematography, direction - perfection. Give it all the awards. #filmsky #horrorsky #fyc
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I just saw SINNERS and I feel like I had a religious experience. The multi-layered story, performances, music, sound design, costumes, production design, cinematography, direction - perfection. Give it all the awards. #filmsky #horrorsky #fyc
We've added a few more movie items on our eBay page, including a Kevin Smith autographed screenplay with his sweat (not kidding). #filmsky
Added some more movie collectibles to our eBay store. Prices are negotiable. Shares are appreciated!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
We've added a few more movie items on our eBay page, including a Kevin Smith autographed screenplay with his sweat (not kidding). #filmsky
Shih-Ching Tsou has frequently collaborated with Sean Baker and her directorial debut, LEFT-HANDED GIRL, is a charming, funny, heart-wrenching story about family bonds. Co-written by Tsou and Baker, who also edited, it features some superb performances and a stellar script. Loved! #filmsy #fyc
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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There's been a lot of very sophisticated, compelling social commentary on declines in cultural literacy in recent years, but honestly it is very reasonable to just boil it down to "people no longer understand that things mean stuff"
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
There's been a lot of very sophisticated, compelling social commentary on declines in cultural literacy in recent years, but honestly it is very reasonable to just boil it down to "people no longer understand that things mean stuff"
In addition to making my way through all the FYC screeners, I'm very grateful and excited about a couple of projects I'm working on right now. Frustrated to be experiencing the most painful flare I've had in years, which has decreased my mobility even more. Moving slower, but I'm still going.
November 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
In addition to making my way through all the FYC screeners, I'm very grateful and excited about a couple of projects I'm working on right now. Frustrated to be experiencing the most painful flare I've had in years, which has decreased my mobility even more. Moving slower, but I'm still going.
Kate Beecroft's directorial debut, EAST OF WALL, is a beautifully shot, thoughtfully told story of grief, perserverance, and heart, told from a female perspective. Love that a lot of the cast are the real people involved and not actors. Really inspiring story. On VOD. See it. #filmsky #fyc
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
