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Sop Trying to "Octoberfy" August. 

I missed out on the OBSESSION and BACKROOMS bruhaha while I was away. The envy from struggling filmmakers at Barker and Parson's success is understandable, but they are looking at it through the wrong frame. 

Paramount & WB Merger.

I don't think David Ellison is who a lot of people think he is. 

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SCREAM 7 didn't just open, it opened big and delivered the boycotters an embarrassing loss. 

Sydney Prescott is the penultimate Final Girl. 

Things end badly otherwise they wouldn't end, The Last Drive In is no exception to that rule. 

#SCREAM7

#THELASTDRIVEIN

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Talking #SCREAM7. Unfortunately you can't talk about it without talking about the "controversy", so we touch on that. Also, horror gatekeepers need to settle down and stop looking silly. The only metric anyone needs to meet to be a horror fan is liking some kind of horror. That's it. 

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There have been a lot of horror films released in 2025, especially this summer. Let's dive into the numbers and see what messages audiences were sending to Hollywood. 

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Even in light of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOOD LINES and SINNERS tearing up the box office, the consensus seems to be that horror is at an over saturation point and the party is over. While I agree there are warning signs, the party ain't ending tomorrow, the next day, or next week. We have a lot of runway left and I have advice for the prod cos on how to extend it. 

Also, I list the top ten films which either changed my life or changed the way I view and create films. This was inspired by an edible so keep your expectations in check. 

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While it looked like Demi Moore was cleaning up in Awards Season, a late darling pretty much swept the Oscars. Doesn't matter much in the long run. Demi is great and the Oscars are just a PR campaign for the industry. I'll walk you through it. Also, maybe it's time for the Oscars to fade into history. The desperate attempts to remain relevant in an era where Awards shows have little to zero impact is beginning to look sad. 

Also dropping a new SCREAM theory on y'all. 

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Closing out what was personally a rough year, but for the horror genre it was one of the best ever, and 2025 looks to be just as good. Industry contraction has finally found it's bottom, they finally know what streaming actually is, and production is about to ramp up. Buckle up.

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Terrifier 3 and Smile 2 ruled the box office on their opening weekends, leaving some big budget fare in the dust. The Hollywood Reporter things the horror market is over saturated, we prove that claim wrong. And we finally have our second wine tasting. Ghost Pines 2019 Red Blend. Is it good for your Thanksgiving table?

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Back from a surreal, emotional summer. But, I came through it understanding far more about myself, and why film gets so personal for some of us. 

There is an alleged Crystal Lake update. 

Terrifier 3 opens and can do something hilarious and important.
Robert Englund makes it official. 

And there's drama at the drive-in.  

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I took a hiatus to deal with my father's passing. But it's time to get back to work. 
Talking how Roger Corman and Al Ruddy's passing is also the passing of an important era in Hollywood's history. Also taking Crystal Lake, My Bloody Valentine, and ignore the doomsayers, the box office is just fine. Hollywood just needs to make better choices. 

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