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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 14h

More Spirit Of Independence Festival coverage over on Warped Perspective as I review THE QUIET ONES, an adult thriller with a difference...

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE 2025: THE QUIET ONES

After the death of her father, Charlotte (Kelsey Cooke) faces a mountain of debt and the prospect of losing the fabulous holiday villa she currently resides in. Via social media, she hooks up with …

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 16h

More Spirit Of Independence coverage from me on Warped Perspective as I take a look at promising newcomer John Carpenter's THE FOG...

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE 2025: THE FOG (45TH ANNIVERSARY)

Having knocked it out of the park twice in a row with 1976’s Assault On Precinct 13 and 1978’s Halloween (three times if you count 1974’s Dark Star, which I do), it’s safe to say that John Carpente…

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 20h

Get ready for the biggest and best Soho Horror Film Festival yet! A cracking line-up for both the in person and online versions, click the link below and instantly feel the need to be a part of it. See you next month!

Soho Horror Fest @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social · 23h

The Soho Horror Film Festival 2025 lineup is now unleashed!

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 1d

My review of NIGHTFALL: A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION kicks off Warped Perspective's of Spirit Of Independence 2025!

Spirit Of Independence 2025: Nightfall: A Paranormal Investigation

In 1988, paranormal investigators Mick Sutherland (Myles McEwen) and Archie Charlesworth (Ripley Stevens) are called to the home of one Elizabeth Blair in order to confront a series of unexplained …

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 1d

I thought of the phrase "Hello Jackie! You smell nice!" as soon as I saw the one on the left.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 10d

Some might say.

Yeah, I know, I'll get me coat.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 12d

If you see people having fun discussing horror movies, don't do this. It's not witty. It's not helpful, and it's certainly not original. At best, it's INCREDIBLY annoying, and at worst, it sounds like you're shaming someone for daring to not think about politics 24/7. Either way, you're an asshole.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 16d

I'm not taking that bait.

Okay, I'll follow.

Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 16d

I could do pre-movie talks on zombie and cannibal movies but people might not want to come back.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 19d

No, no...I think you misheard: The RAPTOR is coming this week. Still a cause for concern, I suppose. You could stay inside, but she can open doors. Clever girl.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 19d

An unmatched post!

Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 19d

That's awful news. Sorry to hear that.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 20d

Depressingly, I have encountered a number of English folks who are genuinely that bigoted and dumb as shit so it could be either. Hope it's a bot, though.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 20d

When I think these folks can't be any more thick, they pull something like this out of the bag. I mean, tip of the hat to that guy for being that much of a fuckwit and still managing to type.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 28d

That's a good one.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 28d

Bloody Hell. He just doesn't give a shit about anyone but himself.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · 29d

a man wearing a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window .

ALT: a man wearing a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window .

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · Sep 10

Head over to @lovehorror.bsky.social for my review of Macon Blair's THE TOXIC AVENGER!

The Toxic Avenger (2023) Review | Love Horror film reviews and news

A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: the Toxic Avenger.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you see this repost with a vampire that's not Dracula.

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Kat Hughes @kathughes.bsky.social · Sep 9

I absolutely LOVED THE LONG WALK, read why now:

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‘The Long Walk’ review: Dir. Francis Lawrence (2025)

Adaptations of the work of famed author Stephen King are ten a penny. The quality of these adaptations vary wildly, and for every The Green Mile and Carrie, there is a Dreamcatcher, The Dark Tower, an...

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · Sep 8

From today, you can see The Invisible Raptor on digital download in the UK! Actually, you can't see the raptor, but you can see the film. Here's my review on @lovehorror.bsky.social from its screening at FrightFest Glasgow...

The Invisible Raptor (2023) Review | Love Horror film reviews and news

An amusement park paleontologist and a hapless security guard team up to stop The Invisible Raptor from wreaking havoc on their small town.

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Nige's face, when he realised that Congress was about to make him look like the grifting scumbag he is, was a sight to behold.

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Kat Hughes @kathughes.bsky.social · Sep 2

James Ross II's PARASOMNIA was one of my favourites at @frightfest.bsky.social

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Director James Ross II talks 'Parasomnia' at FrightFest

Each year, amongst their line-up, FrightFest champions a ton of movies from first time directors. The opportunity to debut your first feature at a genre festival as large as FrightFest is a massive pr...

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Darren Gaskell @darrengaskell.bsky.social · Sep 2

My first viewing was the cut version. Still fun, but picking up the uncensored version years later made me realise why the BBFC had lopped out nearly two minutes of it.

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Kat Hughes @kathughes.bsky.social · Sep 2

This Neighbours stan was elated to chance upon a former cast member at @frightfest.bsky.social

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Former Neighbours star Charlotte Chimes attends FrightFest with 'The Serpent's Skin'

Alice Maio Mackay is one of the most prolific directors working in Australia. Aged just twenty-one, Mackay is already onto her sixth feature film – The Serpent’s Skin. Currently touring the festival c...

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