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Tom Silvestro

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Pop culture archivist and Police Academy franchise scholar. https://vimeo.com/tomsilvestro

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 25d

Scott, Erin, and I are proud to announce this year's Virtual Horror Marathon which will be streaming on Kick.com. Along with 4 back-to-back- horror movies, we'll be showing a bunch of cool horror music videos!

The fun will start on Sun, Oct 26th at 3pm EST / 12pm PST on kick.com/thesuperpan

Virtual Horror Marathon 2025 trailer

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 2h

This weekend showbiz documentaries on Jim Downey (SNL writing legend), John Candy, and Martin Scorsese have hit various streaming services. It's a truly wonderful time to be a Comedy/Film Nerd over 40.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 17h

Good to know. I didn't hate the first one. Found it mediocre, but still enjoyable in a cozy woods slasher kind of way. Keeping expectations low for the second one.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 18h

Spotted in New Jersey.🦴🩻

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 1d

I'm probably the only person excited to see the next installment of this horror series. What can I say? I'm a slashers guy. Good. Bad. I'll take 'em all! 🔪

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 1d

With the amazing news that the Bob Mould led band Sugar is reuniting with new music, it's a good reminder that their debut Copper Blue is a perfect rock album. Listen to it on your favorite music device.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 1d

Wrapping myself in a fake cobweb Slanket.🕸️🕷️

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 2d

"Sorry. I haven't gotten to that work email since I was writing a Letterboxd review for Ghoulies Go to College." - something I wish was socially acceptable to say at work

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 5d

A+ picks!👏

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 5d

Another successful horror marathon with my fellow hosts Scott and Erin! People dug our bonkers in-person exclusive Witch Story (1989).

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 7d

Saw John Carpenter perform live last night in NYC. It ruled. He played for 90 minutes and then came back for an hour encore of playing video games and getting blazed.

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 8d

I downloaded Ghoulies Go to College to watch during this spooky season. I support party monsters getting an education.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 11d

I appreciate Daniel Day-Lewis's first scene in Anemone:

(Puts on sunglasses and looks directly at the camera)

"What up, Hollywood?! Yer boy Double D. is back, baby!"

(Skateboards out of frame)

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 14d

Updated my Letterboxd with some early 80s slasher favorites. #slashers #halloween 🔪

letterboxd.com/TheSuperPan/

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Rachel Lichtman @rachellichtman.bsky.social · 15d

A look at the new Programme 4 telecast, coming to a candlelit lounge or paneled rumpus room near you!

Programme 4 @programme4.tv · 15d

Coming up on Programme 4: Gary Brooker (Procol Harum) is BROOKER

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 14d

Great batch of movies in the recently added 2000s Horror section of the Criterion Channel. I love REC, MAY, and TRIANGLE! #criterionchannel

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 14d

Me when I have to watch non-horror in October.🎃

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 15d

I'm listening to the new Taylor Swift album. I feel young and carefree, like I'm 41.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 20d

The new Lilith Fair documentary on Hulu is excellent and made me remember this great Entertainment Weekly issue.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 20d

Hangin' with my bud Leo.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 20d

Update - This rules. The movies are back!

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 21d

About to see One Battle After Another. This will most likely be the greatest day of my life.

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Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 22d

Ah, a picture of my favorite "coffin bed".

RetroOoOoOo~ BOOmercial Screams @retro-commercials.bsky.social · 22d

Photograph of a wooden daybed with a white mattress and pillow. The bed has a headboard with shelves, decorated with a silver bow and two framed pictures. Below the bed are six wooden drawers. A light-colored rug is on the floor in front of the bed. Text overlays read: "DRAWER BASE EXTRA" and "$239⁹⁹".

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 22d

I respect the time zones of my west coast work colleagues. Like, I'll wait until at least noon EST to bother them.

Updating my LinkedIn with this skill.

Tom Silvestro @tomsilvestro.bsky.social · 25d

Virtual Horror Marathon 2025 trailer

YouTube video by Tom Silvestro

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25d

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.

List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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