Brennan Klein
@itsrainingbrens.bsky.social
Don’t be scared, I just like horror movies. Senior Reporter @ Screen Rant / Rotten Tomatoes-Approved Critic / Contributor @ Horror Press / Podcaster @ Alternate Ending & Attack of the Queerwolf
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Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s time for my annual roundup of the best and worst in movies, music, TV, books, and more of 2025!
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
My latest first-time watch review for @horrorpress.com is 1999’s AUDITION! I swear I’ve seen A movie before, but I’m grateful as ever for the opportunity to fill in an embarrassing blind spot. Read it here: horrorpress.com/reviews/1261...
‘Audition’ (1999): A First-Time Watch Review
Audition is one of the most notorious 1990s horror movies that I had yet to catch up with. While it might be shameful that it took me this long, my delay allowed me an opportunity. I can approach it w...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
My latest first-time watch review for @horrorpress.com is 1999’s AUDITION! I swear I’ve seen A movie before, but I’m grateful as ever for the opportunity to fill in an embarrassing blind spot. Read it here: horrorpress.com/reviews/1261...
The Brazilian supernatural slasher KARMA - ENIGMA OF DEATH totally freaked my bean. Read my review here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Brazil Nuts
Note: The only accessible copy of this Brazilian slasher movie was in unsubtitled Portuguese, so take my review with a huge grain of salt. Y...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Brazilian supernatural slasher KARMA - ENIGMA OF DEATH totally freaked my bean. Read my review here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
Our next slasher is the Italian giallo comedy THE NOSY ONE, which… well folks, it challenged me. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Cyrano De Maniac
Note: This movie was only available to me in unsubtitled Italian, so take my review with a huge grain of salt. Year:
1981 Director:
Bruno ...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Our next slasher is the Italian giallo comedy THE NOSY ONE, which… well folks, it challenged me. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
I have diligently ranked the entire CHILDREN OF THE CORN franchise for you over at @horrorpress.com to help you find the golden kernels hidden behind the rows. Read the article here! horrorpress.com/movies/12564...
The ‘Children of the Corn’ Franchise, Ranked
It’s “cult” month here at Horror Press. I don’t know what this says about me, but my thoughts instantly turned to the Children of the Corn franchise. But the inexplicably sprawling series is a perfect...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I have diligently ranked the entire CHILDREN OF THE CORN franchise for you over at @horrorpress.com to help you find the golden kernels hidden behind the rows. Read the article here! horrorpress.com/movies/12564...
The slasher we’re catching up with today is BLOODRAGE, an early, grindhousey outing from the director of The Prowler and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
Census Bloodbath: From A To Zito
Year:
1981 Director:
Joseph Zito Cast:
Ian Scott, James Johnson, Judith-Marie Bergan Run Time:
1 hour 18 minutes Plot: Bloodrage follo...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The slasher we’re catching up with today is BLOODRAGE, an early, grindhousey outing from the director of The Prowler and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/02/cens...
The next slasher on the chopping block is MONSTROSITY, which is just your average movie about a flesh golem with a red afro wig and a giant teddy bear. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Golem
Year:
1988 Director:
Andy Milligan Cast:
David Homb, Carrie Anita, Hal Borske Run Time:
1 hour 32 minutes Plot: After his girlfriend Ron...
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February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The next slasher on the chopping block is MONSTROSITY, which is just your average movie about a flesh golem with a red afro wig and a giant teddy bear. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
And now it’s time for my review of the 1984 Bollywood slasher KARISHMAA, which is a remake of YESTERDAY’s movie, Tik Tik Tik! Read it here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Re-Modeled
Note: The only copy of this movie that I could access was in unsubtitled Hindi, so take my review with a huge grain of salt. Year:
1984 Dir...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
And now it’s time for my review of the 1984 Bollywood slasher KARISHMAA, which is a remake of YESTERDAY’s movie, Tik Tik Tik! Read it here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
As we continue to explore pre-1986 slashers I’ve missed, we’re journeying back to India for 1981’s TIK TIK TIK! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Boom
Note: The only copy of this movie that I could access was in unsubtitled Tamil, so take my review with a huge grain of salt. Year:
1981 Dir...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
As we continue to explore pre-1986 slashers I’ve missed, we’re journeying back to India for 1981’s TIK TIK TIK! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Next up on the chopping block is 1980’s TASTE OF BLOOD, a Mexican slasher/musical/Western that is somehow also an early legacy sequel! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Canta Y Llores
Note: The only available copy of this Mexican slasher was in unsubtitled Spanish. While I do speak some Spanish, take my review with a huge ...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Next up on the chopping block is 1980’s TASTE OF BLOOD, a Mexican slasher/musical/Western that is somehow also an early legacy sequel! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
I’m honored to be included in this piece again this year, alongside so many other fine folks!
Dedicated to the Scene’s longtime critic and editor, our annual Jim Ridley Film Poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2025 in film.
The 2025 Jim Ridley Film Poll
Dedicated to the Scene’s longtime critic and editor, our annual poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2025 in film
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January 28, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’m honored to be included in this piece again this year, alongside so many other fine folks!
Reposted by Brennan Klein
Revisiting this very fun article by @itsrainingbrens.bsky.social Find out what your favorite horror slasher says about you! 💀#horrorsky
What Your Favorite Slasher Franchise Says About You
Longtime readers may recall that, once upon a time, I wrote an article about what your favorite Halloween movie says about you. I know we all learned a lot about ourselves in the process, but were we ...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Revisiting this very fun article by @itsrainingbrens.bsky.social Find out what your favorite horror slasher says about you! 💀#horrorsky
Next up is 1980’s Taiwanese period piece slasher KEEP OUT OF DANGER! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Sickle And Tired
Note: The only copy of this Mandarin-language movie that I had access to DID have subtitles, but they were in Korean. So take my review with...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Next up is 1980’s Taiwanese period piece slasher KEEP OUT OF DANGER! Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Our next slasher is 1980’s CRIME IN VIA TEULADA, a meta giallo set behind the scenes on the same Italian variety show where it originally aired! Read my review:
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Census Bloodbath: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dread
Note: This movie was only available to me in unsubtitled Italian, so take my review with a grain of salt. Year:
1980 Director:
Aldo Lado ...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Our next slasher is 1980’s CRIME IN VIA TEULADA, a meta giallo set behind the scenes on the same Italian variety show where it originally aired! Read my review:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Check out my review of the TV movie slasher WHISPER KILL, which is essentially a guided tour of every type of phone that doesn’t exist anymore: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: A Whisper To A Scream
Year:
1988 Director:
Christian I. Nyby II Cast:
Loni Anderson, Joe Penny, June Lockhart Run Time:
1 hour 34 minutes Plot: Whisper Kill ...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Check out my review of the TV movie slasher WHISPER KILL, which is essentially a guided tour of every type of phone that doesn’t exist anymore: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Our next slasher is WITCHERY, which stars Linda Blair, David Hasselhoff, and a Sesame Street-branded tape recorder. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Screams In The Witch House
Year:
1989 Director:
Fabrizio Laurenti Cast:
Linda Blair, David Hasselhoff, Leslie Cumming Run Time:
1 hour 35 minutes MPAA Rating: R P...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Our next slasher is WITCHERY, which stars Linda Blair, David Hasselhoff, and a Sesame Street-branded tape recorder. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
My next slasher review covers the astonishingly good softcore giallo movie ARABELLA: BLACK ANGEL! Read it here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Arabella, Where Have You Been, Loca?
Note: The copy of this movie that I had access to was in unsubtitled Italian, so take my review with a grain of salt. Year:
1989 Director:
...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
My next slasher review covers the astonishingly good softcore giallo movie ARABELLA: BLACK ANGEL! Read it here: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Check out my review of THE STRANGLER OF SYGGROU, a Greek remake of 1980’s MANIAC that came about half a decade too late: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Strangler In A Strangle Land
Note: This movie was only available to me in unsubtitled Greek, so take my review with a grain of salt. Also, I don't have access to transl...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Check out my review of THE STRANGLER OF SYGGROU, a Greek remake of 1980’s MANIAC that came about half a decade too late: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Don’t worry, my rate of publishing slasher reviews is going to slow down precipitously next week. But for now, here are my thoughts on the Mexican slasher/telenovela hybrid TERROR EN LOS BARRIOS!
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Census Bloodbath: Hellenovela
Note: The only version of this Mexican slasher movie that I was able to get access to was in unsubtitled Spanish. While my AP test scores al...
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January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Don’t worry, my rate of publishing slasher reviews is going to slow down precipitously next week. But for now, here are my thoughts on the Mexican slasher/telenovela hybrid TERROR EN LOS BARRIOS!
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
What time is it? Time to read my review of PSIKOPAT, a Turkish slasher about a pear-munching strangler: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Pearnaked Ladies
Note: The only copy of this Turkish movie I could find was unsubtitled, so take my review with a grain of salt. Year:
1988 Director:
Bülen...
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January 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
What time is it? Time to read my review of PSIKOPAT, a Turkish slasher about a pear-munching strangler: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Check out my review of 1985’s HONG KONG BUTCHER, which is one of the rare 1980s slashers to be based on a true story: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Just Wait Till You Meet The Baker
Note: I do not have access to translated credits for this Cantonese-language slasher, so I am unfortunately unable to accurately credit who ...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Check out my review of 1985’s HONG KONG BUTCHER, which is one of the rare 1980s slashers to be based on a true story: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Slasher catch-up continues with the 1981 Hong Kong movie COLD-BLOODED MURDER, a weird hybrid of giallo and Bruceploitation. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Police Horror Story
Year:
1981 Director:
To-Bong Law Cast:
Bruce Le, Carter Wong, Wai-Man Chan Run Time:
1 hour 28 minutes Plot: Cold-Blooded Murder (also k...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Slasher catch-up continues with the 1981 Hong Kong movie COLD-BLOODED MURDER, a weird hybrid of giallo and Bruceploitation. Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Over on @horrorpress.com, I’m exploring some of the horror genre’s most cathartic and satisfying deaths of all time! Read it here: horrorpress.com/editorials/1...
The 10 Most Satisfying Deaths in Horror Movies
Horror Press’ exploration of catharsis this month lends itself naturally to the topic of satisfying horror movie deaths. While murdering people who vex you in real life is rightly frowned upon, horror...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Over on @horrorpress.com, I’m exploring some of the horror genre’s most cathartic and satisfying deaths of all time! Read it here: horrorpress.com/editorials/1...
Taking a break from 1986 slashers to catch up on some obscure ones I JUST learned about (how do the 1980s keep producing movies when they’ve been over for decades?). Let’s start with the 1984 Hong Kong movie DRESS OFF FOR LIFE!
Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Census Bloodbath: Say No To The Dress
Note: I have recently done another thorough audit of the list of 1980s slashers that I use to supply the titles for Census Bloodbath. Every ...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Taking a break from 1986 slashers to catch up on some obscure ones I JUST learned about (how do the 1980s keep producing movies when they’ve been over for decades?). Let’s start with the 1984 Hong Kong movie DRESS OFF FOR LIFE!
Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Read my review: jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2026/01/cens...
Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s time for my annual roundup of the best and worst in movies, music, TV, books, and more of 2025!
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s time for my annual roundup of the best and worst in movies, music, TV, books, and more of 2025!
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
Ask they ask in Rent, how do you measure a year? In Gagas, in sinners, in Dexters, or KPop demons? Find out here:
jiffypopculture.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...
Thank you to @horrorpress.com for encouraging me to fix another glaring blind spot. Holiday magic is alive and well!
Click here to read my review of (drumroll)… SNAKES ON A PLANE! horrorpress.com/reviews/1220...
Click here to read my review of (drumroll)… SNAKES ON A PLANE! horrorpress.com/reviews/1220...
‘Snakes on a Plane’: A First-Time Watch Review
I entirely missed the pre-release Internet buzz surrounding 2006’s Snakes on a Plane. I had far too many commitments to my Neopets to take notice of such things. But I think that’s what intrigued me m...
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December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thank you to @horrorpress.com for encouraging me to fix another glaring blind spot. Holiday magic is alive and well!
Click here to read my review of (drumroll)… SNAKES ON A PLANE! horrorpress.com/reviews/1220...
Click here to read my review of (drumroll)… SNAKES ON A PLANE! horrorpress.com/reviews/1220...