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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 20h

Announcement time! The October's #MutantBookClub selection is Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham. November's selection is The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste. We'll meet in The Lost Drive-In Discord to discuss. #MutantFam
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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 23h

After reading The Ceremonies, you're disappointed that, supposedly, Klein hates writing as much as Thomas Harris; unfortunately, for us, Klein realized it after his first novel, but I digress. You should still read the book, it's one of the best horror novels of the 80s.
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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 23h

A great review from Cemetery Dance.
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Revisiting T.E.D. Klein, The Ceremonies, and Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Magazine

I like to read something special for a holiday. In 2020, deep in the pandemic, I spent a long week whiling over The Cider House Rules, a novel I read and absolutely loved when it first came out. I …

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 23h

Little do they know, but Freirs and Carol's meeting was not by chance, but set up by a mysterious old man, Mr. Rosebottom. The Ceremonies is an intriguing novel, and after you finish you'll be left wondering why Klein only wrote the one.
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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 23h

The Ceremonies was expanded from a 1972 short story 'The Events at Poroth Farm'. The novel follows Jeremy Freirs, a college professor that rents a room from Sarr Poroth, a member a strict religious community. Prior to leaving NY city, Freirs met Carol, a virginal librarian.
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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 23h

The book featured on the #MutantBookClub this week, is the only novel by writer T. E. D. Klein, and it's a hell of a novel. I speak of The Ceremonies, his 1984 horror novel. #MutantFam
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Harless🥷/ @jonharless21.bsky.social

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 1d

Big glove-clawed thanks to our Fear Fest guest host Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social for keeping the dream alive (and the nightmares rolling)! You brought killer insights, wicked humor, and pure mutant energy to Elm Street.

Sleep is overrated anyway. ☕💀 #MutantFam #TheLastDriveIn #FearFest

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 2d

Haha! Nice!
- Carl @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social

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Dave(The Happy Heretic) @thehappyheretic.bsky.social · 3d

Wish I could have been there. Damn adulting, damn it right to hell.

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James Swift @jamesxswift86.bsky.social · 3d

Well #MutantFam, we stayed up until 2 A.M. on a weeknight watching Joe Bob talking about Freddy vs. Jason.

Our middle school selves would be proud of the adults we become.

#TheLastDriveIn #TLDI #Shudder #JoeBobBriggs #ElmStreet #FearFest

@themutantfam.bsky.social

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

I know that the AMC+ app was messy for some of you–myself included—but I want to thank those of you who stuck it out. I hope you had fun. As always, thanks to the high sheriffs, Joe Bob, Darcy, and all you Mutants! It's been a blast!
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn
#MutantFam

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

Ill Nino to send us out. I saw them once at Ozzfest, which means the soundtrack is Ozzy approved.
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn
#MutantFam

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks so much for hanging out!
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn
#MutantFam

James Swift @jamesxswift86.bsky.social · 3d

Well #MutantFam, we stayed up until 2 A.M. on a weeknight watching Joe Bob talking about Freddy vs. Jason.

Our middle school selves would be proud of the adults we become.

#TheLastDriveIn #TLDI #Shudder #JoeBobBriggs #ElmStreet #FearFest

@themutantfam.bsky.social

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

FINISH HIM!!!
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

Fist-punch!
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in front of a computer .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in front of a computer .

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Otto, Otto Parts @otto-parts84.bsky.social · 3d

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digiranma.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social · 3d

Fun Fact 2: To promote the movie, there was a weight in at Las Vegas. Yes, even had Buffer doing the announcing.

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#TheLastDriveIn #FreddyVsJason #FearFest #AMCFearFest

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Taste the Blood of Constantine Furman @c-furman.bsky.social · 3d

@darcythemailgirl.bsky.social @therealjoebob123.bsky.social I hate that they cut out the bit before the fight where Freddy mans up and starts talking smack to Jason again. "You think I'm afraid of ya? HUH? Now that we're in the REAL world? Come on!" #TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam

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♡ julia ♡ @fumblepie.bsky.social · 3d

one of the most iconic horror moments of all time #TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam #FearFest

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Dr. Rhodes 🐥💎🔱 @doctorrhodes.bsky.social · 3d

#halloween #spooky
“Felt cute, might delete later.”

From memories on the other socials. I can’t recall what I was up to prior. Likely a podcast appearance or two…

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Adamint Fresh🎞️🎬🎃 @adamintfresh.bsky.social · 3d

This shot right here! @therealjoebob123.bsky.social @darcythemailgirl.bsky.social #FreddyVsJason #TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam #AMCFearFest #FearFest

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

What we've been waiting for!
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam

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James Swift @jamesxswift86.bsky.social · 3d

This is LITERALLY the same reaction that happened at my theater on opening night.

#MutantFam #TheLastDriveIn #TLDI #Shudder #JoeBobBriggs #FreddyvsJason #FearFest

@themutantfam.bsky.social

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Don’t Excuse Freddy Krueger’s Racism - Kumail Nanjiani

YouTube video by Comedy Central Stand-Up

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Sean Duschane @seanduschane.bsky.social · 3d

Still waiting on this, even if it’s animated
#TheLastDriveIn

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The Mutant Fam @themutantfam.bsky.social · 3d

Cue the Looney Tunes music.
- Carl/ @carlofcthulhu.bsky.social
#TheLastDriveIn #MutantFam

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