Matt Hill
@cannabrain.bsky.social
Canadian 🇨🇦 Neuroscientist all things Stress, Endocannabinoids and Cannabis
Horror Movies / Weightlifting / Food and Travel / Dogs
Horror Movies / Weightlifting / Food and Travel / Dogs
Sleepy pup dreaming about playing in the snow ❄️
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Sleepy pup dreaming about playing in the snow ❄️
My niece is pretty talented at her pumpkin carving skills - Jekyll and Hyde
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My niece is pretty talented at her pumpkin carving skills - Jekyll and Hyde
1. The Outwaters (2023)
This highly polarizing film is as disorienting as a David Lynch film but as beautiful as a Terence Malick film. A cosmic found footage horror that rapidly pivots from slow and benign to confusing and horrifying. The imagery of this stuck with and haunted me like few films do
This highly polarizing film is as disorienting as a David Lynch film but as beautiful as a Terence Malick film. A cosmic found footage horror that rapidly pivots from slow and benign to confusing and horrifying. The imagery of this stuck with and haunted me like few films do
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
1. The Outwaters (2023)
This highly polarizing film is as disorienting as a David Lynch film but as beautiful as a Terence Malick film. A cosmic found footage horror that rapidly pivots from slow and benign to confusing and horrifying. The imagery of this stuck with and haunted me like few films do
This highly polarizing film is as disorienting as a David Lynch film but as beautiful as a Terence Malick film. A cosmic found footage horror that rapidly pivots from slow and benign to confusing and horrifying. The imagery of this stuck with and haunted me like few films do
2. X (2022)
To me, X is to the 2020s what Scream was to the 1990s. Its an entertaining slasher with a great cast, soundtrack and aesthetic, but also a love letter to horror movies filled with easter eggs to classics like Texas Chainsaw, Psycho and Shining. This is Ti West firing on all cylinders.
To me, X is to the 2020s what Scream was to the 1990s. Its an entertaining slasher with a great cast, soundtrack and aesthetic, but also a love letter to horror movies filled with easter eggs to classics like Texas Chainsaw, Psycho and Shining. This is Ti West firing on all cylinders.
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
2. X (2022)
To me, X is to the 2020s what Scream was to the 1990s. Its an entertaining slasher with a great cast, soundtrack and aesthetic, but also a love letter to horror movies filled with easter eggs to classics like Texas Chainsaw, Psycho and Shining. This is Ti West firing on all cylinders.
To me, X is to the 2020s what Scream was to the 1990s. Its an entertaining slasher with a great cast, soundtrack and aesthetic, but also a love letter to horror movies filled with easter eggs to classics like Texas Chainsaw, Psycho and Shining. This is Ti West firing on all cylinders.
3. Talk to Me (2023)
A group of teens use the mummified hand of a psychic to channel spirits like a party favor, but fun turns to darkness when they lose control of the situation. The debut film of the Phillipou bros (who went on to make Bring Her Back), solidifies them as a voice of modern horror.
A group of teens use the mummified hand of a psychic to channel spirits like a party favor, but fun turns to darkness when they lose control of the situation. The debut film of the Phillipou bros (who went on to make Bring Her Back), solidifies them as a voice of modern horror.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
3. Talk to Me (2023)
A group of teens use the mummified hand of a psychic to channel spirits like a party favor, but fun turns to darkness when they lose control of the situation. The debut film of the Phillipou bros (who went on to make Bring Her Back), solidifies them as a voice of modern horror.
A group of teens use the mummified hand of a psychic to channel spirits like a party favor, but fun turns to darkness when they lose control of the situation. The debut film of the Phillipou bros (who went on to make Bring Her Back), solidifies them as a voice of modern horror.
4. Bring Her Back (2025)
This movie is not fucking around. In the vein of Hereditary, this is a family oriented grief drama that is wrapped in horror. Sally Hawkins delivers the performance of the year as a foster parent who takes in 2 orphans, but has a dark agenda. This will leave you gutted.
This movie is not fucking around. In the vein of Hereditary, this is a family oriented grief drama that is wrapped in horror. Sally Hawkins delivers the performance of the year as a foster parent who takes in 2 orphans, but has a dark agenda. This will leave you gutted.
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
4. Bring Her Back (2025)
This movie is not fucking around. In the vein of Hereditary, this is a family oriented grief drama that is wrapped in horror. Sally Hawkins delivers the performance of the year as a foster parent who takes in 2 orphans, but has a dark agenda. This will leave you gutted.
This movie is not fucking around. In the vein of Hereditary, this is a family oriented grief drama that is wrapped in horror. Sally Hawkins delivers the performance of the year as a foster parent who takes in 2 orphans, but has a dark agenda. This will leave you gutted.
5. In a Violent Nature (2024)
As a slasher fan I loved how this turns the genre on its head. Imagine if Terrence Malick made Friday the 13th but in the style of Gus van Sant's Elephant where the camera passively follows our anti-hero. Beautifully shot with some crazy kills, but highly polarizing.
As a slasher fan I loved how this turns the genre on its head. Imagine if Terrence Malick made Friday the 13th but in the style of Gus van Sant's Elephant where the camera passively follows our anti-hero. Beautifully shot with some crazy kills, but highly polarizing.
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
5. In a Violent Nature (2024)
As a slasher fan I loved how this turns the genre on its head. Imagine if Terrence Malick made Friday the 13th but in the style of Gus van Sant's Elephant where the camera passively follows our anti-hero. Beautifully shot with some crazy kills, but highly polarizing.
As a slasher fan I loved how this turns the genre on its head. Imagine if Terrence Malick made Friday the 13th but in the style of Gus van Sant's Elephant where the camera passively follows our anti-hero. Beautifully shot with some crazy kills, but highly polarizing.
6. Barbarian (2022)
What starts as an Airbnb mix up nightmare pivots into something much more bizarre. Incredibly effective in suspense building and then slapping you in the face with one of the largest plot twists ever, this holds as one of great horrors of the 2020s even with its absurd final act
What starts as an Airbnb mix up nightmare pivots into something much more bizarre. Incredibly effective in suspense building and then slapping you in the face with one of the largest plot twists ever, this holds as one of great horrors of the 2020s even with its absurd final act
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
6. Barbarian (2022)
What starts as an Airbnb mix up nightmare pivots into something much more bizarre. Incredibly effective in suspense building and then slapping you in the face with one of the largest plot twists ever, this holds as one of great horrors of the 2020s even with its absurd final act
What starts as an Airbnb mix up nightmare pivots into something much more bizarre. Incredibly effective in suspense building and then slapping you in the face with one of the largest plot twists ever, this holds as one of great horrors of the 2020s even with its absurd final act
7. Smile 2 (2024)
Arguably one of the best horror sequels. Naomi Scott carries this with an all time great performance of a pop star who inherits the cursed entity. So many great aspects of this movie, the opening single shot scene, the car accident, the dance troupe An anxiety inducing mind fuck.
Arguably one of the best horror sequels. Naomi Scott carries this with an all time great performance of a pop star who inherits the cursed entity. So many great aspects of this movie, the opening single shot scene, the car accident, the dance troupe An anxiety inducing mind fuck.
October 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
7. Smile 2 (2024)
Arguably one of the best horror sequels. Naomi Scott carries this with an all time great performance of a pop star who inherits the cursed entity. So many great aspects of this movie, the opening single shot scene, the car accident, the dance troupe An anxiety inducing mind fuck.
Arguably one of the best horror sequels. Naomi Scott carries this with an all time great performance of a pop star who inherits the cursed entity. So many great aspects of this movie, the opening single shot scene, the car accident, the dance troupe An anxiety inducing mind fuck.
8. The Substance (2024)
Demi Moore gives a career defining performance as an aging starlet who takes a mysterious substance to create a younger/better version of herself. While a solid allegory of fading beauty, its the wild body horror twists and turns in the final act that take this to greatness.
Demi Moore gives a career defining performance as an aging starlet who takes a mysterious substance to create a younger/better version of herself. While a solid allegory of fading beauty, its the wild body horror twists and turns in the final act that take this to greatness.
October 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
8. The Substance (2024)
Demi Moore gives a career defining performance as an aging starlet who takes a mysterious substance to create a younger/better version of herself. While a solid allegory of fading beauty, its the wild body horror twists and turns in the final act that take this to greatness.
Demi Moore gives a career defining performance as an aging starlet who takes a mysterious substance to create a younger/better version of herself. While a solid allegory of fading beauty, its the wild body horror twists and turns in the final act that take this to greatness.
9. Strange Darling (2024)
Using a fractured narrative structure and inconsistent chronology, this feels like if Tarantino made a serial killer movie through a Brian DePalma lens. Carried by two incredible lead performances, this is a masterclass in making you second guess your expectations.
Using a fractured narrative structure and inconsistent chronology, this feels like if Tarantino made a serial killer movie through a Brian DePalma lens. Carried by two incredible lead performances, this is a masterclass in making you second guess your expectations.
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
9. Strange Darling (2024)
Using a fractured narrative structure and inconsistent chronology, this feels like if Tarantino made a serial killer movie through a Brian DePalma lens. Carried by two incredible lead performances, this is a masterclass in making you second guess your expectations.
Using a fractured narrative structure and inconsistent chronology, this feels like if Tarantino made a serial killer movie through a Brian DePalma lens. Carried by two incredible lead performances, this is a masterclass in making you second guess your expectations.
10. Host (2020)
At a lean 60 min run time, Host is the most brutally effective webcam style horror movies ever. The quintessential pandemic movie, this was filmed and released all within the first few months of lockdown and follows a group of girls who run a seance over zoom with horrific results.
At a lean 60 min run time, Host is the most brutally effective webcam style horror movies ever. The quintessential pandemic movie, this was filmed and released all within the first few months of lockdown and follows a group of girls who run a seance over zoom with horrific results.
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
10. Host (2020)
At a lean 60 min run time, Host is the most brutally effective webcam style horror movies ever. The quintessential pandemic movie, this was filmed and released all within the first few months of lockdown and follows a group of girls who run a seance over zoom with horrific results.
At a lean 60 min run time, Host is the most brutally effective webcam style horror movies ever. The quintessential pandemic movie, this was filmed and released all within the first few months of lockdown and follows a group of girls who run a seance over zoom with horrific results.
11. Sinners (2025)
Sinners is the rare combination of an epic level studio horror as well as a cerebral movie that uses the horror medium to comment on larger societal issues, and surprisingly succeeds at both. Full throttle entertainment from start to finish with the best movie soundtrack in years
Sinners is the rare combination of an epic level studio horror as well as a cerebral movie that uses the horror medium to comment on larger societal issues, and surprisingly succeeds at both. Full throttle entertainment from start to finish with the best movie soundtrack in years
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
11. Sinners (2025)
Sinners is the rare combination of an epic level studio horror as well as a cerebral movie that uses the horror medium to comment on larger societal issues, and surprisingly succeeds at both. Full throttle entertainment from start to finish with the best movie soundtrack in years
Sinners is the rare combination of an epic level studio horror as well as a cerebral movie that uses the horror medium to comment on larger societal issues, and surprisingly succeeds at both. Full throttle entertainment from start to finish with the best movie soundtrack in years
12. Redux Redux (2025)
While not released yet, keep this on the radar for when it does. An incredibly unique take on a multiverse, here we follow a woman who is jumping through universes to continually hunt and kill the man who murdered her daughter. Non stop action and tension with a lot of heart.
While not released yet, keep this on the radar for when it does. An incredibly unique take on a multiverse, here we follow a woman who is jumping through universes to continually hunt and kill the man who murdered her daughter. Non stop action and tension with a lot of heart.
October 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
12. Redux Redux (2025)
While not released yet, keep this on the radar for when it does. An incredibly unique take on a multiverse, here we follow a woman who is jumping through universes to continually hunt and kill the man who murdered her daughter. Non stop action and tension with a lot of heart.
While not released yet, keep this on the radar for when it does. An incredibly unique take on a multiverse, here we follow a woman who is jumping through universes to continually hunt and kill the man who murdered her daughter. Non stop action and tension with a lot of heart.
13. The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
Two siblings return to their family farmhouse as their ailing father approaches death, unaware of a dark presence that has befallen them. This is bleak and uncompromising, but incredibly effective. Plus, you will never look at chopping carrots in the same light.
Two siblings return to their family farmhouse as their ailing father approaches death, unaware of a dark presence that has befallen them. This is bleak and uncompromising, but incredibly effective. Plus, you will never look at chopping carrots in the same light.
October 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
13. The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
Two siblings return to their family farmhouse as their ailing father approaches death, unaware of a dark presence that has befallen them. This is bleak and uncompromising, but incredibly effective. Plus, you will never look at chopping carrots in the same light.
Two siblings return to their family farmhouse as their ailing father approaches death, unaware of a dark presence that has befallen them. This is bleak and uncompromising, but incredibly effective. Plus, you will never look at chopping carrots in the same light.
14. Red Rooms (2024)
This is one of the most complex and fascinating character studies I've seen. It follows a model who becomes obsessed with an ongoing trial of a horrific murderer. You become engulfed in her world as she takes increasingly risky and bizarre actions to immerse herself in the case
This is one of the most complex and fascinating character studies I've seen. It follows a model who becomes obsessed with an ongoing trial of a horrific murderer. You become engulfed in her world as she takes increasingly risky and bizarre actions to immerse herself in the case
October 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
14. Red Rooms (2024)
This is one of the most complex and fascinating character studies I've seen. It follows a model who becomes obsessed with an ongoing trial of a horrific murderer. You become engulfed in her world as she takes increasingly risky and bizarre actions to immerse herself in the case
This is one of the most complex and fascinating character studies I've seen. It follows a model who becomes obsessed with an ongoing trial of a horrific murderer. You become engulfed in her world as she takes increasingly risky and bizarre actions to immerse herself in the case
“Come play with us Maggie, come play with us forever”
Maggie got to play Danny Torrance from the Shining with the perfect Shining twins played by @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social adorable girls for a Dog Halloween costume party.
Maggie got to play Danny Torrance from the Shining with the perfect Shining twins played by @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social adorable girls for a Dog Halloween costume party.
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Come play with us Maggie, come play with us forever”
Maggie got to play Danny Torrance from the Shining with the perfect Shining twins played by @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social adorable girls for a Dog Halloween costume party.
Maggie got to play Danny Torrance from the Shining with the perfect Shining twins played by @mayoonthebrain.bsky.social adorable girls for a Dog Halloween costume party.
15. 28 Years Later (2025)
I can appreciate that this movie did not work for everyone. For me it was the amazing cinematography and the surprising emotional depth of the humanity and coming of age story coupled to the allegory of the Brexit fallout and isolationism in modern society that landed.
I can appreciate that this movie did not work for everyone. For me it was the amazing cinematography and the surprising emotional depth of the humanity and coming of age story coupled to the allegory of the Brexit fallout and isolationism in modern society that landed.
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
15. 28 Years Later (2025)
I can appreciate that this movie did not work for everyone. For me it was the amazing cinematography and the surprising emotional depth of the humanity and coming of age story coupled to the allegory of the Brexit fallout and isolationism in modern society that landed.
I can appreciate that this movie did not work for everyone. For me it was the amazing cinematography and the surprising emotional depth of the humanity and coming of age story coupled to the allegory of the Brexit fallout and isolationism in modern society that landed.
16. The Lodge (2020)
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy, comes a similarly bleak horror filled with a rich aesthetic. A father leaves his two children with his young new girlfriend, who was raised in a cult, in a remote lodge over the holidays. Anxiety inducing with a devastating conclusion.
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy, comes a similarly bleak horror filled with a rich aesthetic. A father leaves his two children with his young new girlfriend, who was raised in a cult, in a remote lodge over the holidays. Anxiety inducing with a devastating conclusion.
October 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
16. The Lodge (2020)
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy, comes a similarly bleak horror filled with a rich aesthetic. A father leaves his two children with his young new girlfriend, who was raised in a cult, in a remote lodge over the holidays. Anxiety inducing with a devastating conclusion.
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy, comes a similarly bleak horror filled with a rich aesthetic. A father leaves his two children with his young new girlfriend, who was raised in a cult, in a remote lodge over the holidays. Anxiety inducing with a devastating conclusion.
17. Influencer (2023)
I love movies that seem to be about one thing and suddenly pivot to be about something totally different. Influencer slaps you in the face about 20 min in and you realize the ride you're in for. Cassandra Naud carries this with a stellar performance as a viper in disguise.
I love movies that seem to be about one thing and suddenly pivot to be about something totally different. Influencer slaps you in the face about 20 min in and you realize the ride you're in for. Cassandra Naud carries this with a stellar performance as a viper in disguise.
October 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
17. Influencer (2023)
I love movies that seem to be about one thing and suddenly pivot to be about something totally different. Influencer slaps you in the face about 20 min in and you realize the ride you're in for. Cassandra Naud carries this with a stellar performance as a viper in disguise.
I love movies that seem to be about one thing and suddenly pivot to be about something totally different. Influencer slaps you in the face about 20 min in and you realize the ride you're in for. Cassandra Naud carries this with a stellar performance as a viper in disguise.
18. The Invisible Man (2020)
Elisabeth Moss carries this blend of Sleeping with the Enemy and the classic invisible Man as an abused spouse who escapes only to be hunted by her vicious ex after the fakes his own death. Great visual effects and effective jump scares make this a modern classic.
Elisabeth Moss carries this blend of Sleeping with the Enemy and the classic invisible Man as an abused spouse who escapes only to be hunted by her vicious ex after the fakes his own death. Great visual effects and effective jump scares make this a modern classic.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
18. The Invisible Man (2020)
Elisabeth Moss carries this blend of Sleeping with the Enemy and the classic invisible Man as an abused spouse who escapes only to be hunted by her vicious ex after the fakes his own death. Great visual effects and effective jump scares make this a modern classic.
Elisabeth Moss carries this blend of Sleeping with the Enemy and the classic invisible Man as an abused spouse who escapes only to be hunted by her vicious ex after the fakes his own death. Great visual effects and effective jump scares make this a modern classic.
19. Watcher (2022)
A stylized, modern Hitchcockian film that follows a young actress who has recently moved to Bucharest with her Romanian husband, and becomes fixated on a man across the street in a window who watches her, while a serial killer roams in the background. Suspenseful and atmospheric.
A stylized, modern Hitchcockian film that follows a young actress who has recently moved to Bucharest with her Romanian husband, and becomes fixated on a man across the street in a window who watches her, while a serial killer roams in the background. Suspenseful and atmospheric.
October 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
19. Watcher (2022)
A stylized, modern Hitchcockian film that follows a young actress who has recently moved to Bucharest with her Romanian husband, and becomes fixated on a man across the street in a window who watches her, while a serial killer roams in the background. Suspenseful and atmospheric.
A stylized, modern Hitchcockian film that follows a young actress who has recently moved to Bucharest with her Romanian husband, and becomes fixated on a man across the street in a window who watches her, while a serial killer roams in the background. Suspenseful and atmospheric.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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🇨🇦 thanksgiving on Saltspring Island BC
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20. Smile (2022)
I had low expectations for this and assumed it was some Blumhouse trash, but instead this proved to be an incredibly effective movie about trauma, vulnerability and an insidious evil entity that feeds off of it. Strong performances, solid jump scares and a well executed aesthetic.
I had low expectations for this and assumed it was some Blumhouse trash, but instead this proved to be an incredibly effective movie about trauma, vulnerability and an insidious evil entity that feeds off of it. Strong performances, solid jump scares and a well executed aesthetic.
October 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
20. Smile (2022)
I had low expectations for this and assumed it was some Blumhouse trash, but instead this proved to be an incredibly effective movie about trauma, vulnerability and an insidious evil entity that feeds off of it. Strong performances, solid jump scares and a well executed aesthetic.
I had low expectations for this and assumed it was some Blumhouse trash, but instead this proved to be an incredibly effective movie about trauma, vulnerability and an insidious evil entity that feeds off of it. Strong performances, solid jump scares and a well executed aesthetic.
21. Oddity (2024)
Ireland has slowly emerged as producing some of Europes best horror. This unique film follows a medium, whose twin sister is murdered, who uses her psychic abilities to try and resolve what happened to her sister. Filled with great twists, turns and jump scares with a fitting end.
Ireland has slowly emerged as producing some of Europes best horror. This unique film follows a medium, whose twin sister is murdered, who uses her psychic abilities to try and resolve what happened to her sister. Filled with great twists, turns and jump scares with a fitting end.
October 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
21. Oddity (2024)
Ireland has slowly emerged as producing some of Europes best horror. This unique film follows a medium, whose twin sister is murdered, who uses her psychic abilities to try and resolve what happened to her sister. Filled with great twists, turns and jump scares with a fitting end.
Ireland has slowly emerged as producing some of Europes best horror. This unique film follows a medium, whose twin sister is murdered, who uses her psychic abilities to try and resolve what happened to her sister. Filled with great twists, turns and jump scares with a fitting end.