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Adrian Torres
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President of Kansas City Film Critics Circle. Critic & Writer of words at The Pitch, Neon Splatter, Boom Howdy & others. Some time host of Horrorversary. Sometimes human.
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Was just joking last week about being glad that the holidays were coming, b/c maybe there would be a slight respite from all the health issues my wife & I have been suffering from....and then our senior dog had a vestibular event & now our 1 year old cat is having to go to the ER.

2025 really sucks
Christopher Walken had a wild 1995, showing up in THE ADDICTION, NICK OF TIME, THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, yet it's THE PROPHECY that always sticks out in my mind as he primps, preens, and peacock struts his way through every scene

The rest of the movie is equally nuts and entertaining
Top 25 Horror Movies Of 1995

Number 10 — THE PROPHECY

@yoadriantorres.bsky.social on when horror got religion in Gregory Widen’s horror tale of angelic war.

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That feels like someone took the wrong message from those "The Long Walk Treadmill" screenings
Movie #3 of NERD-O-WEEN 11 is the gloriously demented film...TERRIFIED
Movie #2 of NERD-O-WEEN 11 is a film that 98% of the audience is seeing for the first time....it's Kimo Stamboel's 2019 remake of THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC
Movie #1 of NERD-O-WEEN 11 is none other than the amazing, the wonderful, the demented and weird...

ONE CUT OF THE DEAD
It's time kids. It's time for @nightmarejunkhead.bsky.social's annual NERD-O-WEEN! They're celebrating their 11th year of the event, while also celebrating Shudder's 10th anniversary!

This year's theme is "Shudder Around The World"! 3 mystery movies! A night of shenanigans!
Ugh, so sad to have missed it!
It will play good at home too! Just crank it loud!
Been curious to revisit this film since I first saw it at Cinepocalypse in 2019. I just remember that it starts out dark & mean, before taking a left turn into some crazy & gonzo stuff.
Curious to see how it holds up.
Now Watching: BELZEBUTH
I needed something lite & fun to put on, so I'm showing my wife DEADSTREAM for the first time. She's a fan of several Twitch streamers, I'm very interested to see what she thinks!
THE ADDICTION is a movie that's long stayed in my head, even though I've only watched it a couple times. The flow of the dense dialogue, the lighting and b&w photography, Lili Taylor just crushing it, how Walken says "nothing" & "defecate", the repeated power dynamics. One of Ferrara's best films.
Top 25 Horror Movies of 1995:

Number 23 — THE ADDICTION

@yoadriantorres.bsky.social on how Abel Ferrara’s descent into vampirism, dependency, and loneliness is a standout film from 1995.

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#1995
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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)
Can only hope it's like those tech start up bubbles where everyone goes big on their own thing only for them all to crumble
In each of the big AI talks this week there's the same line that AI creators tout "xx is not meant to replace traditional actors/directors/movies," to which I have to foolishly ask "then what's the point?" are the AI avenues being mentioned for attention, clout or what? It's all bad & should go away
Me too! So this is definitely going on my list!
I've had a couple screeners fail the last couple of days. Deathstalker must save me.
We both should definitely try to make a return next year. I got your back for sure.
Oh wow, from Donator's mouth to my ears. This is what I hoped to hear! Might not be able to see it on a big screen, but may be the screener I start Sunday off with!
🎶Cause There Ain't No Cure For The Shaolin Temple Blues🎶
Too cute. Really. Ugh. Annoyingly cute.