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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 3h

One of those actors who truly seemed like she could play anything, even while always being undeniably herself. She brought weight to even the thinnest of films.

Goodnight to an icon.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 3h

Kid's new thing is building what looks like a lil prison rec yard for his figures.

I keep telling him I'm not wild about the optics but here we are.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 4h

I think about Kendall Roy saying "My boy Squiggle cooked up this beat for me" literally once a week, what are y'all talking about.

Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 5h

I’m currently at a pop culture convention with 120k+ attendees where there’s Game of Thrones stuff literally everywhere, and the Marvel TV panel was so overpacked they had to shut down the floor. But I will agree people do not talk about Succession quite as often as when it was airing every week.

Nobody really talks about Succession anymore. Or Game of Thrones. Sort of confirms my thesis that, with rare exceptions, television does not really matter.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 5h

Today on Tracing The Shape, my 31-day HALLOWEEN essay series, we examine the carefully timed death of Annie Brackett, what it says about Michael, and John Carpenter's moment to play Hitchcock.

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Tracing The Shape 11: Annie Brackett's Last Ride

What does Michael Myers want? I told you it was a question we'd ask again and again, because I remain deeply fascinated by the choices this man makes. To call him a killing machine stripped of all of...

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 17h

The Odyssey but it's just Monagle trying to navigate late night Philly drunk on both booze and the power of an ALCS.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 17h

Also you know this means you gotta go to the same bar, maybe even the same seat, if you want that pennant.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 17h

I remember staying up super late with my grandfather to finish the almost six hour Game 3 of the '05 World Series. Been there, glad it worked out for you!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 17h

The game ended that way because @monagle.bsky.social stayed in the bar and toughed it out with his Mariners tonight. Mariners fans, remember to thank Monagle!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

Alex sat on Greg's lap on TASKMASTER this week.

Fanfic writers:

a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

John Carpenter's The Birdcage

Austin Wilden (FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE)🏳️‍⚧️ @wcwit.bsky.social · 18h

John Carpenter’s Jurassic Park

Dani Finn 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 18h

John Carpenter’s Bee Movie

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 18h

Night owls, read what I wrote about HALLOWEEN today!

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

In my HALLOWEEN essays so far, I've written a lot about how Michael is basically casting a spell on Haddonfield with his darkness. But there's another kind of magic in the film too, the magic of home and carefree comfort. In this essay, the magic of home wins, however briefly.

Tracing The Shape 10: The Final Calm

The incorporation of children in the Halloween narrative, not just as props but as characters with their own fears and joys, is a crucial element of the movie's success. The film's original title was,...

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 22h

OK so plans fell through and I don't get a movie tonight but now there are Cheddar Bay Biscuits so it's fine.

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Gabino!

I'm now 10 days into my effort to write a new essay on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN every day in October. Everyone can check it out over on my newsletter!

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Tracing The Shape - Matthew Jackson and The Scares That Shaped Us

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Bob's vampire novel THE SMALL HOURS is a blast (out now from @ghoulish.bsky.social), and we had a great time talking about vampires and LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH. Look for it next week!

The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 1d

NEXT WEEK:

@bobpastorella.com of @thisishorror.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novel THE SMALL HOURS, and we dive into an indie vampire classic with LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH!

Episode drops 10/15 at Noon Central!

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

In my HALLOWEEN essays so far, I've written a lot about how Michael is basically casting a spell on Haddonfield with his darkness. But there's another kind of magic in the film too, the magic of home and carefree comfort. In this essay, the magic of home wins, however briefly.

Tracing The Shape 10: The Final Calm

The incorporation of children in the Halloween narrative, not just as props but as characters with their own fears and joys, is a crucial element of the movie's success. The film's original title was,...

matthewjacksonwrites.com

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Ryan laughing so hard he can't talk while watching Trevor Lawrence fall down twice and still score just cured my depression.

Shutdown Fullcast @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social · 3d

We talked a lot about Bill Belichick, but we also talked about competent football winners (the Jacksonville Jaguars)

Champions Fall Twice

Podcast Episode · Shutdown Fullcast · 10/08/2025 · 1h 49m

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

As someone who knows Max, let me say this list absolutely checks out. Also it's full of bangers.

max @fuckmaxbooth.bsky.social · 1d

👀
www.talesfromthebooth.com/2025/10/10/1...

screenshot of my site. the blog post is called "10 Movies to Get to Know Me"

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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · 1d

That is some goal. My hat's off to you and I look forward to reading as many as my scaredy-cat self dares.

🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Gabino!

I'm now 10 days into my effort to write a new essay on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN every day in October. Everyone can check it out over on my newsletter!

matthewjacksonwrites.com/tag/tracing-...

Tracing The Shape - Matthew Jackson and The Scares That Shaped Us

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Four years ago today we did this thing.

It's working out pretty well so far.

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 1d

a new gender emerges

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Gabino!

I'm now 10 days into my effort to write a new essay on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN every day in October. Everyone can check it out over on my newsletter!

matthewjacksonwrites.com/tag/tracing-...

Tracing The Shape - Matthew Jackson and The Scares That Shaped Us

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 1d

It’s #FridayReads time! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I bring you the perfect read for Latine Heritage Month AND spooky season! Monsters from the deep, dark magic, revenge, friendship, a bloodthirsty spirit, and 45% off! Get some.
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

I've had a few very kind people chip in over on Ko-fi for this creepy little short story set in a dentist's office on the day after Halloween. I think it's a lot of fun, and it's only $1.

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Candy Exchange: A Short Story for the Day After Halloween - Matthew Jackson's Ko-fi Shop

On the day after Halloween, a little boy still wearing his trick or treat facepaint enters a dentist's office, surrendering his candy for the annual c...

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Francis Bacon @francisbacon.bsky.social · 1d

Man in Blue VII https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/man-in-blue-vii-1954

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 1d

In my HALLOWEEN essays so far, I've written a lot about how Michael is basically casting a spell on Haddonfield with his darkness. But there's another kind of magic in the film too, the magic of home and carefree comfort. In this essay, the magic of home wins, however briefly.

Tracing The Shape 10: The Final Calm

The incorporation of children in the Halloween narrative, not just as props but as characters with their own fears and joys, is a crucial element of the movie's success. The film's original title was,...

matthewjacksonwrites.com

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