@marioscido.bsky.social
Humanities instructor, independent filmmaker, MUFF supporter, Monstrum conjurer, hysterical cinephile, and golem scholar.
The book I wrote: https://anthempress.com/grand-guignol-cinema-and-the-horror-genre-hb
https://www.monstrum-society.ca/
The book I wrote: https://anthempress.com/grand-guignol-cinema-and-the-horror-genre-hb
https://www.monstrum-society.ca/
All Hammer FRANKENSTEIN sequels:
5- REVENGE- gravitas of the gallows
4- EVIL- circus hypnotist
3- WOMAN- resurrection of "Baron" at beginning
1- DESTROYED- most sadistic Baron; intellectual creature
6- HORROR- different team and register-terrible Baron
2- HELL- very dark and back to the asylum
5- REVENGE- gravitas of the gallows
4- EVIL- circus hypnotist
3- WOMAN- resurrection of "Baron" at beginning
1- DESTROYED- most sadistic Baron; intellectual creature
6- HORROR- different team and register-terrible Baron
2- HELL- very dark and back to the asylum
November 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
All Hammer FRANKENSTEIN sequels:
5- REVENGE- gravitas of the gallows
4- EVIL- circus hypnotist
3- WOMAN- resurrection of "Baron" at beginning
1- DESTROYED- most sadistic Baron; intellectual creature
6- HORROR- different team and register-terrible Baron
2- HELL- very dark and back to the asylum
5- REVENGE- gravitas of the gallows
4- EVIL- circus hypnotist
3- WOMAN- resurrection of "Baron" at beginning
1- DESTROYED- most sadistic Baron; intellectual creature
6- HORROR- different team and register-terrible Baron
2- HELL- very dark and back to the asylum
45 years ago today, Klaus Nomi released his self titled debut album"
November 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
45 years ago today, Klaus Nomi released his self titled debut album"
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***THE SEVERIN BLACK FRIDAY 2025 SALE***
A BAY OF BLOOD
THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE
5-DISC LIMITED EDITION WITH 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM
4+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES AND BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD
A BAY OF BLOOD
THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE
5-DISC LIMITED EDITION WITH 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM
4+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES AND BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
***THE SEVERIN BLACK FRIDAY 2025 SALE***
A BAY OF BLOOD
THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE
5-DISC LIMITED EDITION WITH 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM
4+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES AND BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD
A BAY OF BLOOD
THE WORLDWIDE UHD PREMIERE
5-DISC LIMITED EDITION WITH 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM
4+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES AND BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD
This monster kid encountered Udo on late night television in QC at a time when he was used to more serious Hammer films. I came across this crazy vampire, who puked blood and sought "wurgins." This teen did not understand the humour and only fell in love with the film later in a rep-house (@Cin V).
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This monster kid encountered Udo on late night television in QC at a time when he was used to more serious Hammer films. I came across this crazy vampire, who puked blood and sought "wurgins." This teen did not understand the humour and only fell in love with the film later in a rep-house (@Cin V).
RIP the great Udo Kier!
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
RIP the great Udo Kier!
I watched ENNIO (2021) and was quite moved by the film. The maestro used a pseudonym at the beginning of his career facing the double taboo of genre hatred and being a second class film composer within the music industry. I encountered him when I saw THE THING (1982). My sacred is called Morricone.
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I watched ENNIO (2021) and was quite moved by the film. The maestro used a pseudonym at the beginning of his career facing the double taboo of genre hatred and being a second class film composer within the music industry. I encountered him when I saw THE THING (1982). My sacred is called Morricone.
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On this day in Horror History, ONIBABA was released in 1964.
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On this day in Horror History, ONIBABA was released in 1964.
Gaspar Noé giving the pope the brilliant VORTEX at the Vatican suggesting that a more serious view of cinema is offered than the constant refrain by my left liberal friends who want escape from the world. Is not the pope sounding like David Cronenberg: cinema should "not console, but challenge?"
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Gaspar Noé giving the pope the brilliant VORTEX at the Vatican suggesting that a more serious view of cinema is offered than the constant refrain by my left liberal friends who want escape from the world. Is not the pope sounding like David Cronenberg: cinema should "not console, but challenge?"
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On this day in Horror History, SALEM'S LOT premiered in 1979.
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
On this day in Horror History, SALEM'S LOT premiered in 1979.
Jess Franco's DRACULA (1970) with Lee, Kinski, Miranda, Lom, and Rohm is actually quite brilliant. I think it is not liked because for Franco, who worked in France a lot, the reference is actually surrealism over the Gothic. The tone of the film is Stoker filtered trough Cocteau rather than Hammer.
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Jess Franco's DRACULA (1970) with Lee, Kinski, Miranda, Lom, and Rohm is actually quite brilliant. I think it is not liked because for Franco, who worked in France a lot, the reference is actually surrealism over the Gothic. The tone of the film is Stoker filtered trough Cocteau rather than Hammer.
I did not even know it was unavliavlabule until recently. I bought the film to honour Diane Keaton. It's a forgotten masterpiece.
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Looking for Mr. Goodbar
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November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I did not even know it was unavliavlabule until recently. I bought the film to honour Diane Keaton. It's a forgotten masterpiece.
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WOW! LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR (Richard Brooks, 1977) blew me away. Diane Keaton's performance is so powerful as a woman seeking sexual liberation from Catholic conservatism within the feminist movements of the 70s. Grand-Guignol cinema in every way. Still on my skin!
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
WOW! LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR (Richard Brooks, 1977) blew me away. Diane Keaton's performance is so powerful as a woman seeking sexual liberation from Catholic conservatism within the feminist movements of the 70s. Grand-Guignol cinema in every way. Still on my skin!
Never. Saw. This. Tonight.
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Never. Saw. This. Tonight.