Amanda Reyes
@madefortvmayhem.bsky.social
Film scholar, soap opera and slasher film fanatic, die-hard TV movie nut and Rondo winner! I am the editor and co-author of Are You in the House Alone? A TV Movie Compendium: 1964-1999. I have a podcast too (Made for TV Mayhem Show).
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Amanda Reyes
@madefortvmayhem.bsky.social
· Nov 14
For those of you following me, but who aren't that familiar with what I do... Let me introduce you to a few home video releases I have contributed to lately. I do liner notes, commentaries, and visual essays. Sometimes I even show up on camera! I'm known for my knowledge of horror and TV movies!
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Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
Sesame Street - Mahna Mahna (1969)
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November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
For DAY 330 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1983 drama Sessions, which is about a prostitute (Veronica Hamel) attempting to figure out her life via a series of therapy sessions. Surprisingly frank, Hamel is perfection
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For DAY 330 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1983 drama Sessions, which is about a prostitute (Veronica Hamel) attempting to figure out her life via a series of therapy sessions. Surprisingly frank, Hamel is perfection
For DAY 329 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1984 comedy Her Life as a Man. Robyn Douglass plays an ambitious reporter who pretends to be a man when she's turned down for a job at a sports magazine. A fun way to handle a serious topic
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
For DAY 329 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1984 comedy Her Life as a Man. Robyn Douglass plays an ambitious reporter who pretends to be a man when she's turned down for a job at a sports magazine. A fun way to handle a serious topic
My beautiful imaginary boyfriend John Newland with Dorothy McGuire in Gentleman's Agreement. ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My beautiful imaginary boyfriend John Newland with Dorothy McGuire in Gentleman's Agreement. ❤️
For DAY 328 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with another small screen disaster flick, Short Walk to Daylight, which is about an unexpected earthquake in NY that leaves several people stranded in the subways beneath Manhattan. Tense
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
For DAY 328 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with another small screen disaster flick, Short Walk to Daylight, which is about an unexpected earthquake in NY that leaves several people stranded in the subways beneath Manhattan. Tense
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There aren't a lot of Thanksgiving horror movies, but I dug up a less-seen one for @bloody-disgusting.com
Read my thoughts on THE BONEYARD after watching.
Read my thoughts on THE BONEYARD after watching.
Hidden Holiday Horror: Thanksgiving Gets Ghastly in ‘The Boneyard’
Out of all the major holidays, horror movies tend to set themselves around Halloween or Christmas. Halloween works for obvious reasons, whereas Christmas is an easy target for subversion. So what abou...
bloody-disgusting.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
There aren't a lot of Thanksgiving horror movies, but I dug up a less-seen one for @bloody-disgusting.com
Read my thoughts on THE BONEYARD after watching.
Read my thoughts on THE BONEYARD after watching.
This is coming up. Details below. Stop by and say hello!
Join me and @dannyslacks1.bsky.social on November 30th, at 1 PM CST for a watchalong with Curtis Harrington's How Awful about Allan! You can watch at the link below and use #TVMParty to join the discussion!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj0b...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj0b...
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is coming up. Details below. Stop by and say hello!
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So great to see Bill Ackerman back in action. The podcast initially ended in 2022, but I see that he started up again this month with Erica Schultz, followed by Willow. I recommend every single episode; a really great lineup of film writers, programmers, podcasters, and others.
I was thrilled to be invited onto the SUPPORTING CHARACTERS podcast to talk about numerous topics including Trans film images, Corpses, Fools and Monsters and our appearance on TCM. Tune in tonight for @cadenmgardner.bsky.social 's program!
www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingch...
www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingch...
Episode 70: Willow Catelyn Maclay
Bill talks to author and podcaster Erica Shultz about her endeavors in film culture, from creating shows like Unsung Horrors to writing and publishing her book THE SWEETEST TABOO and contributing spec...
www.nowplayingnetwork.net
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So great to see Bill Ackerman back in action. The podcast initially ended in 2022, but I see that he started up again this month with Erica Schultz, followed by Willow. I recommend every single episode; a really great lineup of film writers, programmers, podcasters, and others.
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It’s really mind-boggling how many people think authors just write for fun and are sitting on piles of money. Most authors I know have other jobs that actually pay the rent. Don’t steal books. You are not hurting Amazon, you’re hurting writers.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s really mind-boggling how many people think authors just write for fun and are sitting on piles of money. Most authors I know have other jobs that actually pay the rent. Don’t steal books. You are not hurting Amazon, you’re hurting writers.
"To know life you must first fuck it in the gall bladder."
RIP to one of the great gods of film.
RIP to one of the great gods of film.
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
"To know life you must first fuck it in the gall bladder."
RIP to one of the great gods of film.
RIP to one of the great gods of film.
For DAY 327 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose Friends Til the End (1997), which is about a young woman trying to insinuate herself into a popular local rock singer's world and then her life. Shannen Doherty and Jennifer Blanc are terrific
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
For DAY 327 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose Friends Til the End (1997), which is about a young woman trying to insinuate herself into a popular local rock singer's world and then her life. Shannen Doherty and Jennifer Blanc are terrific
For DAY 326 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985). Lisa Hartman is a small town in LA looking for the person who murdered her friend. She ends up working with James Brolin. Hijinks ensue
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
For DAY 326 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985). Lisa Hartman is a small town in LA looking for the person who murdered her friend. She ends up working with James Brolin. Hijinks ensue
My boys.
❤️🐀❤️🐀
❤️🐀❤️🐀
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My boys.
❤️🐀❤️🐀
❤️🐀❤️🐀
For DAY 325 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I'm going with an OG classic, The Midnight Hour (1985). This Halloween love-fest is about a group of teens who accidentally raise the dead on the scariest night of the year. GET DEAD!
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
For DAY 325 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I'm going with an OG classic, The Midnight Hour (1985). This Halloween love-fest is about a group of teens who accidentally raise the dead on the scariest night of the year. GET DEAD!
For DAY 324 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1974 disaster telefilm Heatwave! Ben Murphy and Bonnie Bedelia play a couple who find themselves at the mercy of the scorching heat just as Bedelia is about to give birth. Love this one
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
For DAY 324 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the 1974 disaster telefilm Heatwave! Ben Murphy and Bonnie Bedelia play a couple who find themselves at the mercy of the scorching heat just as Bedelia is about to give birth. Love this one
A few people have asked me to put my list of 365 telefilms that need a DVD/Blu Ray release in some kind of format that makes it easier to review. So, I started a Letterboxed. I'll be putting the list up in 2026, but for now, here's my very uninteresting page:
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letterboxd.com/madefortvmay...
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Amanda uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 1 film watched. Favorites: This House Possessed (1981), Fantasies (1982), Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981), No Place to Hide (1981). Bio: Film...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A few people have asked me to put my list of 365 telefilms that need a DVD/Blu Ray release in some kind of format that makes it easier to review. So, I started a Letterboxed. I'll be putting the list up in 2026, but for now, here's my very uninteresting page:
letterboxd.com/madefortvmay...
letterboxd.com/madefortvmay...
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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
For DAY 323 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose a fave 1990s domestic thriller, Hell Hath No Fury (1991). Barbara Eden plays a housewife who finds herself framed for the murder of her husband. The culprit (Loretta Swit) is an old flame
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
For DAY 323 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose a fave 1990s domestic thriller, Hell Hath No Fury (1991). Barbara Eden plays a housewife who finds herself framed for the murder of her husband. The culprit (Loretta Swit) is an old flame
For DAY 322 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with Willa, a 1979 drama about a single mom who pursues a truck driving career in an effort to better her life. Deborah Raffin as Willa proves she can make it on her own and in a man's world
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
For DAY 322 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with Willa, a 1979 drama about a single mom who pursues a truck driving career in an effort to better her life. Deborah Raffin as Willa proves she can make it on her own and in a man's world
For DAY 321 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the ultra glamorous 1982 miniseries Bare Essence. Genie Francis leads a wonderful all star cast in this story about a young woman's rise in the perfume business world. Love this one
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
For DAY 321 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the ultra glamorous 1982 miniseries Bare Essence. Genie Francis leads a wonderful all star cast in this story about a young woman's rise in the perfume business world. Love this one
For DAY 320 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the romance film Tonight's the Night (sometimes known as Game of Love, 1987) which is about a group of people looking for love in a bar. TV-PG sexy, but at its heart it just want to love. :)
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
For DAY 320 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I chose the romance film Tonight's the Night (sometimes known as Game of Love, 1987) which is about a group of people looking for love in a bar. TV-PG sexy, but at its heart it just want to love. :)
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It's never too late (until the sale is over) to pick up a copy of my book 80s ACTION MOVIES ON THE CHEAP on sale. Do it today. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/80s-...
November 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's never too late (until the sale is over) to pick up a copy of my book 80s ACTION MOVIES ON THE CHEAP on sale. Do it today. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/80s-...
For DAY 319 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with a personal favorite, the 1973 heist TVM Beg, Borrow... or Steal, which stars Mike Connors, Kent McCord and Michael Cole as three disabled men who execute the perfect heist (or almost perfect)
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
For DAY 319 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with a personal favorite, the 1973 heist TVM Beg, Borrow... or Steal, which stars Mike Connors, Kent McCord and Michael Cole as three disabled men who execute the perfect heist (or almost perfect)
After hitting the pavement for the last few months, hoping to get a few TV movie filmmakers to speak to me for a project I'm working on, it looks like I finally got one interested! I'm so excited! They've made a couple of films I absolutely adore.
More to come... just excited and full of coffee
More to come... just excited and full of coffee
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
After hitting the pavement for the last few months, hoping to get a few TV movie filmmakers to speak to me for a project I'm working on, it looks like I finally got one interested! I'm so excited! They've made a couple of films I absolutely adore.
More to come... just excited and full of coffee
More to come... just excited and full of coffee
For DAY 318 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979), which is about a motley group who all converge at a low rent bar during a talent contest. Directed by Joel Schumacher, and told with heart
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
For DAY 318 of my year long retrospective on made for TV movies that need a DVD/Blu Ray release, I went with Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979), which is about a motley group who all converge at a low rent bar during a talent contest. Directed by Joel Schumacher, and told with heart