Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

A ★★★ review of Monster House (2006)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 4h

"Monster House" (2006)
boxd.it/bl6XXl

Its good. The unsettling animation kind of works for it. It tackles some interesting and deep subjects but also has a moments of cringe that take me out of it a bit.

A ★★½ review of Prom Night (1980)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 11h

"Prom Night" (1980)
boxd.it/bkPVrj

If I were rating just the last half or so it would be higher, but, after starting off with such an interesting premise the movie drags for a long time before picking back up when we get to prom. I can...

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 13h

If you are looking for some underrated Hip Hop tracks with that 90's sound, might I suggest checking out the Hawaiian Hip Hop (nā mele paleoleo) group Sudden Rush. Its a bit less graphic than some of the signature Rap tracks from this era, but has awesome messaging.
open.spotify.com/album/7aSwq2...

KŪ'E

open.spotify.com

Reposted by Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 16h

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

260 1.4K 5.4K

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 1d

John Carpenter's Over the Top

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

John Carpenter's The Birdcage

Austin Wilden (FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE)🏳️‍⚧️ @wcwit.bsky.social · 1d

John Carpenter’s Jurassic Park

A ★★★½ review of Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 1d

"Fear Street: Prom Queen" (2025)
boxd.it/bjVkY9

It really won me over in the last act, but up to that point I thought the performances of the young actors were pretty solid, though I gotta say, bullying isn't my favorite, and movies that feature it...

A ★★★ review of Fear Street: 1666 (2021)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 2d

"Fear Street: 1666" (2021)
boxd.it/bjn3fj

I really liked how they tied all of these Fear Street movies together. We spend half of this movie in 1666 in a sort of puritan community dealing with witchcraft, and the second half returns us to 199...

A ★★★½ review of Fear Street: 1978 (2021)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 3d

"Fear Street: 1978" (2021)
boxd.it/bj33Kh

The second part of this miniseries feels like a true slasher, and I really like how they are weaving the stories together. The acting is definitely more consistent, and just better quality. It helps t...

A ★★★ review of Fear Street: 1994 (2021)

1 1

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 3d

"Tiny Bookshop" is a fun and soothing bit of cozy gaming.

2 1 3

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 4d

"Fear Street: 1994" (2021)
boxd.it/biMY1z

Overall I enjoyed it, it LOOKS amazing, and the plot definitely went places I wasn't expecting. There's a lot of good acting from these young actors, Benjamin Flores Jr. as Josh in particular was a st...

A ★★★★ review of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 6d

"Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1988)
boxd.it/bhpmLJ

Well, there is a reason Elvira is an icon, and there is a reason this feature is a cult classic. I was not expecting it to have a lot of genuinely clever and hilarious moments, while both leaning into...

A ★★★★★ review of Misery (1990)

3

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 6d

"Misery" (1990)
boxd.it/bheVmH

From the director who brought you When Harry Met Sally comes another timely romance story, this time involving a novelist, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who finds himself in the care of his number one fa...

A ★★★★ review of Frankenhooker (1990)

5

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 7d

"Frankenhooker" (1990)
boxd.it/bgQ3Cj

A fun and outrageous bit of shlocky horror comedy from the director who brought you Basket Case and Brain Damage, Frank Henenlocker, who largely drops the gore in favor of leaning in to the campy come...

A ★★★½ review of Brain Damage (1988)

4

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 8d

"Brain Damage" (1988)
boxd.it/bg5IiF

The pacing feels a bit slower than Basket Case, and the kills feel a bit more drawn out, but sometimes that adds and other times it subtracts. That said, the performances are a bit stronger, and I fre...

A ★★★★ review of Basket Case (1982)

Jacob Been-Watchin' Scary Movies👻 @jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social · 9d

"Basket Case" (1982)
boxd.it/bfsAUD

Wild movie alert. If you are in the mood for some schlocky horror, look no further. The quality is somewhere between B and C grade, but there is just enough charming performances and genuinely unsettl...