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Neil S Bolt

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Horror Guy (various interpretations). Co-host of Safe Room Podcast.

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · Jul 31

This will be my #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days (2025) thread on BlueSky.

From August 1st through October 31st, I will add all the horror films I watch for the first time for this challenge.

Letterboxd List: boxd.it/LMwMc

Let's see how far I get this time!

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 4h

The hours I've already spent on Rematch are absurd.

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

082/100: My ★★★½ review of Good Boy on Letterboxd.

I want a dog pal, so perhaps this made me a bit biased because what a great dog!

A ★★★½ review of Good Boy (2025)

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2025: 082/100 Sure, it's a stock standard haunted house movie, but it's truly refreshing to see it from a dog's perspective. Captivating actor that one! A bit flaky with i...

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

Two sequels in fact!

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

081/100: My ★½ review of Don't Talk to Strangers on Letterboxd.

Bit more obscure on Letterboxd than most I've watched for this challenge, and probably with good reason.

A ★½ review of Don't Talk to Strangers (2022)

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2025: 081/100 A film with a handful of reviews, so that made me a little curious, and Ireland has been an interesting place for horror in recent years, so I thought I'd gi...

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

080/100: My ★★★ review of Tetsuo II: Body Hammer on Letterboxd.

More money in it that the first film, but you simply cannot replicate the lightning in a bottle that was Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

A ★★★ review of Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992)

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2025: 080/100 The existence of its predecessor is inescapable when judging Tetsuo II, and despite a cracking score and lively last act, it's an underwhelming followup. Dec...

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

079/100: My ★★★½ review of Best Wishes to All on Letterboxd.

Intentionally a bit shallow and satisfyingly unpredictable. Exists in its own wonderful world.

A ★★★½ review of Best Wishes to All (2023)

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2025: 079/100 21 movies to go with over three weeks left? Shit, I might actually hit 100 this time. Anyway, this is pretty cool. A bit shallow (somewhat intentionally I su...

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 17h

078/100: My ★★★ review of Tomie on Letterboxd.

In comparison with the source, it's a detailed sketch on a napkin.

A ★★★ review of Tomie (1998)

100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2025: 078/100 Broad strokes of a small portion of Tomie's story, and relatively tame with it. But despite a sluggish start, Tomie's dreamlike ambience proves to be hypnoti...

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 23h

Well, if you're having a good time more often than not, I wouldn't call it a waste!

And always a pleasure to see the films you review. Opens up the endless watchlist further.

Making a point of watching Nashville before the year's out!

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

And with that variety you have too! Nicely done. I'm on 520 so far, which is better than I've done for the last few years.

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 4d

I was floored by Shinya Tsukamoto's Kotoko, so I did a little rambling about it.

#filmsky

Movie Watch @moviewatch.bsky.social · 4d

Movie Watch: Kotoko Sings To Us.

Movie Watch: Kotoko Sings To Us

Shinya Tsukamoto’s Kotoko is an often harrowing emotional rollercoaster, but finds serenity in song.

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

This has become one of my favourite comfort watches in recent years.

Something about that brand of comedy just works wonders on me.

Movie Watch @moviewatch.bsky.social · 1d

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone

The Lonely Island’s marvellous musical mockumentary tells the story of fictional pop superstar Conner4real (Andy Samberg) as his new album's terrible launch sends his career into a tailspin.

#filmsky #moviesky

Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

There were better versions of my #LastFourWatched ahead of #LetterboxdFriday this week, but alas, it's a mixed bag of...

Rock dumb decision making (in Ireland)

A sequel with an unenviable task.

An enjoyably strange modern J-horror.

The seasonal standard.

#filmsky #moviesky

Don't Talk to Strangers (1 and a half stars)

Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer (3 stars)

Best Wishes to All (3 and a half stars)

Halloween 1978 (5 stars)

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Dave Capdevielle @cadaverdave.com · 2d

So excited to finally announce the return of my Halloween charity stream, Cadaver Dave's Cauldron of Caring!

Prepare for spooky games, weird VHS tapes, special guests, and more. All to raise money for Seattle Children's Hospital!

Join me if you dare, October 19th at 12 PM PST on Twitch!

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

I blame NieR Automata.

Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

Red and white team beginning with A. So, so close.

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Sarahnormal Activity: The Marked Ones @sarahstubbssays.bsky.social · 2d

The #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days Challenge may be in its last third but don’t forget that the Discord server is open all year! #HorrorMoviesForTheHolidays and #MurderMysteryMAYhem will also be returning! Come hang!

#HorrorSky #FilmSky

discord.gg/AxwhAGn5MS

a woman says " would you like to join us " with her eyes closed

ALT: a woman says " would you like to join us " with her eyes closed

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Dave Capdevielle @cadaverdave.com · 2d

It's incredibly frustrating to see multiple prominent filmmakers and industry veterans caving in and saying that we all just have to accept AI as the future of the artistic process now.

I'll stick to making things with my rotting hands and brain!

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Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 2d

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social attempt to keep their heads above water in Watertight! #HorrorSky

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@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @tinystudiodev.bsky.social

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Movie Watch @moviewatch.bsky.social · 2d

Holiday (1938)
Directed by George Cukor

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn star in this rom-com about a financier who falls for his spoiled fiancée’s sister.

#filmsky #moviesky #movies

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Evan Dorkin @evandorkin.bsky.social · 2d

My drawing hand's not doing well so it's all old rerun art for Halloween this year. I really want to work on some new horror movie art before too long. Bleagh.

Drawing done of Nola Carveth and her brood children from the movie The Brood. Drawn in blue and red pencil with some lines darkened with a regular drawing pencil.

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Matt Grisdela (they/them) @thdisposablehero.bsky.social · 2d

8) Cannibal Mukbang (2023)

A fun and unique rom-com for tonight!
Remember to support your partners work and passions

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 2d

Jason Blum has made a living working creatively (and not so creatively) cheap for years without needing AI.

He should be the one championing that fact, not shrugging his shoulders and saying, 'well, AI is just inevitable'.

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jenny.rip 🪦🪱 @hacksawjenny.rip · 3d

The Horror in the High Desert series are the most underrated horror franchise.

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 3d

"If you’re in that niche target audience of people who like survival horror, meaty brainteasers, classic Disney animation or preferably all three, then this is one twisted fairytale that you won’t wanna miss," @harrisonabbott.bsky.social writes in his 4-star review of BYE SWEET CAROLE:

‘Bye Sweet Carole’ Charms with Its Classical Animation Combined with Dark Fantasy [Review]

Bye Sweet Carole plays a devious trick when first booted up, lulling you into a false sense of security and giving off a deliberately misleading impression. In case you’re not aware, the whole shtick ...

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Movie Watch @moviewatch.bsky.social · 3d

Ace in the Hole (1951)
Directed by Billy Wilder

Reporter Chuck Tatum (Kirk Douglas) is on a career downslide that's led him to working at a small newspaper, but when he hears of a man trapped by a cave-in, he will do anything to exploit the situation and rebuild his reputation.

#filmsky #moviesky

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