Alex Vorkov
@alexvorkov.bsky.social
I write horror novels and babble about psychotronic cinema.
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Too bad he came along a time when the Italian film industry was is such doldrums. He really is a talented filmmaker.
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Too bad he came along a time when the Italian film industry was is such doldrums. He really is a talented filmmaker.
It had been quite a long time since I'd watched it. I didn't remember it being so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It had been quite a long time since I'd watched it. I didn't remember it being so funny.
It's definitely not for everyone. Or even for most people. Those are usually my favorite films.
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
It's definitely not for everyone. Or even for most people. Those are usually my favorite films.
Another good line: "I'd give my life to be dead."
December 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Another good line: "I'd give my life to be dead."
I guess there are two kinds of people. One kind sees a strange or surreal film, recoils, and shuts it off. The other kind moves closer to the screen and becomes enraptured.
December 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I guess there are two kinds of people. One kind sees a strange or surreal film, recoils, and shuts it off. The other kind moves closer to the screen and becomes enraptured.
A worthy entry on your list!
December 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A worthy entry on your list!
As a child, I was mostly a loner and never felt like I fit in. I also had a wild imagination. On one level at least, Xtro shows how that (very relatable to me) child character is making sense of his strange situation by applying the power of his unfettered imagination.
December 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As a child, I was mostly a loner and never felt like I fit in. I also had a wild imagination. On one level at least, Xtro shows how that (very relatable to me) child character is making sense of his strange situation by applying the power of his unfettered imagination.
Howdy! Yes, I'm keeping an eye on that Argento kid. 😄
December 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Howdy! Yes, I'm keeping an eye on that Argento kid. 😄
And Soon the Darkness has been on my watch list for a long time but I've never gotten to it. It might even be hanging out on the DVR. 🤔
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
And Soon the Darkness has been on my watch list for a long time but I've never gotten to it. It might even be hanging out on the DVR. 🤔
Like a lot of video-store era kids, I used to read that the heavily edited US version was incoherent because of the 40 minutes excised from the film. Then the full director's cut became available ... and it still doesn't make sense. 😄 It's all vibes, as you say.
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Like a lot of video-store era kids, I used to read that the heavily edited US version was incoherent because of the 40 minutes excised from the film. Then the full director's cut became available ... and it still doesn't make sense. 😄 It's all vibes, as you say.
It's such a bizarre film that embraces the weirdness with gusto. Yet is still strongly character driven.
December 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It's such a bizarre film that embraces the weirdness with gusto. Yet is still strongly character driven.
Great! One of my favorites from that year.
December 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Great! One of my favorites from that year.
That's another great double. There's definitely an overlapping off-kilter vibe with those two (aside from the presence of Mimsy Farmer, of course)
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
That's another great double. There's definitely an overlapping off-kilter vibe with those two (aside from the presence of Mimsy Farmer, of course)