Matt Konopka
@werematt.bsky.social
Staff writer at Dread Central and certified horror fanatic. Bylines at: Arrow Video, Umbrella, Daily Grindhouse and Manor Vellum. Reviews at KillerHorrorCritic.com. He/him
Finally watched Good Boy (enjoyed it!). Indy is indeed a very good doggo. 10/10 canine performance
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Finally watched Good Boy (enjoyed it!). Indy is indeed a very good doggo. 10/10 canine performance
Got my contributor’s copy of umbrellaent.bsky.social New Extremity Collection Vol. 2! Thrilled to have an essay in here on the wild ride that is Dobermann.
Hope you all enjoy this gorgeous set, available now.
Hope you all enjoy this gorgeous set, available now.
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Got my contributor’s copy of umbrellaent.bsky.social New Extremity Collection Vol. 2! Thrilled to have an essay in here on the wild ride that is Dobermann.
Hope you all enjoy this gorgeous set, available now.
Hope you all enjoy this gorgeous set, available now.
Guillermo del Toro talking film, hope and being yourself at the Beyond Fest screening of Hellboy 1-2 and Blade II last night. The man is a treasure
October 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Guillermo del Toro talking film, hope and being yourself at the Beyond Fest screening of Hellboy 1-2 and Blade II last night. The man is a treasure
Pretty sure V/H/S/Halloween wins as the grossest of the franchise. One gruesome, twisted, wickedly entertaining segment after another (except for one that just plain disturbed me more than anything I’ve seen lately).
All in all a nasty treat and great way to kick off the season
All in all a nasty treat and great way to kick off the season
October 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Pretty sure V/H/S/Halloween wins as the grossest of the franchise. One gruesome, twisted, wickedly entertaining segment after another (except for one that just plain disturbed me more than anything I’ve seen lately).
All in all a nasty treat and great way to kick off the season
All in all a nasty treat and great way to kick off the season
A Halloween-themed pizza dubbed the “Mar-ghoul-Rita” and horror movies, a perfect October Friday night
(It’s not burnt, that’s just black tomato sauce. And it was supposed to have cheese ghosts on it 😭)
(It’s not burnt, that’s just black tomato sauce. And it was supposed to have cheese ghosts on it 😭)
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
A Halloween-themed pizza dubbed the “Mar-ghoul-Rita” and horror movies, a perfect October Friday night
(It’s not burnt, that’s just black tomato sauce. And it was supposed to have cheese ghosts on it 😭)
(It’s not burnt, that’s just black tomato sauce. And it was supposed to have cheese ghosts on it 😭)
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
September 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
August 31st / September 1st
September 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
August 31st / September 1st
Holy hell, The Toxic Avenger. An unhinged rage against the capitalist machine that delivers on gut-splitting laughs and wild gore. Nails the Troma campiness, and Toxie looks better than ever.
Macon Blair mopped the floor with my already high expectations. Loved it.
Macon Blair mopped the floor with my already high expectations. Loved it.
August 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Holy hell, The Toxic Avenger. An unhinged rage against the capitalist machine that delivers on gut-splitting laughs and wild gore. Nails the Troma campiness, and Toxie looks better than ever.
Macon Blair mopped the floor with my already high expectations. Loved it.
Macon Blair mopped the floor with my already high expectations. Loved it.
I was not aware that roughly 50% of Freaky Tales is just Nazis getting their asses kicked.
Needless to say, I had a great time with it
Needless to say, I had a great time with it
August 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I was not aware that roughly 50% of Freaky Tales is just Nazis getting their asses kicked.
Needless to say, I had a great time with it
Needless to say, I had a great time with it
Angry Orchard got me with this one
August 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Angry Orchard got me with this one
Happy Texas Chain Saw day to all who observe. May your BBQ be finger lickin’ good
August 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Happy Texas Chain Saw day to all who observe. May your BBQ be finger lickin’ good
The gang and I patiently awaiting October
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The gang and I patiently awaiting October
Happy Alien: Earth day to all who observe
August 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Alien: Earth day to all who observe
Writing about Killer Klowns from Outer Space while I drink from my Klowns mug, like the dork I am
August 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Writing about Killer Klowns from Outer Space while I drink from my Klowns mug, like the dork I am
August 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Yes please and thank you
August 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yes please and thank you
An immediate endorphin hit
August 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
An immediate endorphin hit
Fun news, I have an essay in Darkest Margins, a book on liminal horror coming in November from 1428 Publishing! The book collects 24 essays, with a foreword by the brilliant @horrornonna.com. There will also be a crowdfunder that you can pre-order your copy through & claim extra perks. Details soon.
August 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fun news, I have an essay in Darkest Margins, a book on liminal horror coming in November from 1428 Publishing! The book collects 24 essays, with a foreword by the brilliant @horrornonna.com. There will also be a crowdfunder that you can pre-order your copy through & claim extra perks. Details soon.
Most I’ve laughed in a theater in a while. They nailed the absurd humor of the Naked Gun films. Liam Neeson is hysterical in his deadpan performance. The romantic getaway scene destroyed me.
Would be great to see more comedies like this in theaters again
Would be great to see more comedies like this in theaters again
August 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Most I’ve laughed in a theater in a while. They nailed the absurd humor of the Naked Gun films. Liam Neeson is hysterical in his deadpan performance. The romantic getaway scene destroyed me.
Would be great to see more comedies like this in theaters again
Would be great to see more comedies like this in theaters again
August 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Four favorite first time watches of July
August 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Four favorite first time watches of July
I am going to watch so much Bava over the next couple weeks
July 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I am going to watch so much Bava over the next couple weeks
Revisited The Bay. Utter nightmare of an eco-horror film about the insidiousness of capitalism lurking under the surface of the American dream. Even more chilling now with an administration hellbent on reversing every regulation possible meant to help protect us
July 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Revisited The Bay. Utter nightmare of an eco-horror film about the insidiousness of capitalism lurking under the surface of the American dream. Even more chilling now with an administration hellbent on reversing every regulation possible meant to help protect us