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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 4h

This version is a dramatic psychological thriller.

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Sean Connell @slcpgh.bsky.social · 6h

As long as this was a dramatic effort, I would definitely watch this. (Sandler’s comedies do not work for me and never have but whenever he turns serious it’s always worth watching.)

Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

THE DUMMY (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2020)

After the sudden death of his ventriloquist father, a middle-aged underachiever (Adam Sandler) must overcome his automatonophobia (a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of anthropomorphic puppets) in order to settle the family estate

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Alliterative A @alliterativea.bsky.social · 6h

See, you can't post shit like this cause it's 100% something bakshi would make

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

SPOOKS ON THE LOOSE (Leslie Goodwins, 1942)

“Boogie Woogie Debutante” Carole Landis inherits a notorious haunted hotel. When guests begin to die at her house warming party, she must determine the murderer’s identity. Lionel Atwill, Cesar Romero, Bela Lugosi, and Lenore Aubert.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

THE DUMMY (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2020)

After the sudden death of his ventriloquist father, a middle-aged underachiever (Adam Sandler) must overcome his automatonophobia (a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of anthropomorphic puppets) in order to settle the family estate

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

NEGATION (Roger Christian, 1994)

While campaigning in the Hundred Years’ War, Joan of Arc (Emma Thompson) occasionally catches a glimpse of the horrific darkness that lies at the heart of her chief companion-in-arms, Gilles de Rais (Rutger Hauer).

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

SUPER-TRAIN (Gerry Anderson, ITV series, 1981 - 1983)

The Conductor and attendant-stewards of a nuclear-powered cross-country luxury-class bullet-train deal with terrorists and corporate spies while facilitating amorous and/or humorous misadventures amongst their passengers.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

LA PASCUALITA (Sofia Aguilar, 2005)

The owner of a bridal shop in Chihuahua becomes convinced that one of her mannequins is possessed by the vengeful soul of a bride who went missing in the 1930s.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 12

RAPACIOUS (Daniyah Clark, 2021)

An entrepreneurial dancer (Megan Thee Stallion) discovers her path to absolute wealth and power after being bitten by a vampire (Idris Elba), much to the chagrin of her fiancé (Mike Colter) and club rival (Taylour Paige).

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 17h

THE ENCHANTING BUT DECIDEDLY UNEROTIC ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL (Hildebrandt, 1980)

Ralph Bakshi’s controversial X-rated 1978 cartoon prompted the Brothers Hildebrandt to animate a wholesome alternative origin for the relationship of Goldberry & Tom Bombadil.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 17h

THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)

This controversial X-rated cartoon offered a speculative origin for the relationship of Goldberry & Tom Bombadil that outraged or titillated every Tolkien fan. Nevertheless, it’s cult following has continued to endure.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 8h

Multiversal+ prides itself on our curation services. Let us know which parallel universe horror films you wish to see this holiday season.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 10h

CANDLE COVE (1971)

Multiversal+ is pleased to feature this infamous children’s marionette show, which ran for a single glorious season on WCLV-TV in the Huntington–Ashland Tri-State area. The series is charming and unsettling; guaranteed to evoke delicious nostalgia in grownup Gen-X latchkey kids.

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

just in time for the Halloween season. What dark secrets were lurking within the show that led to the insanity of its director, an unsettling premature final episode, and plenty of 1970s kids still having nightmares? Well, you'd have to go inside.

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

with rare reruns running through strange signal hijackings still unknown, but otherwise residing deep in the vaults of the still-controversial Channel 58. Now that Multiverse+ has successfully purchased the rights to stream all original 30 episodes, newly remastered for the first time in upscaled 4K

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

culminating in the infamous "Screaming Episode," which consisted of a surreal 20-minute loop of the characters screaming and crying. Channel 58 had said that they had technical issues that day and, in fact, had been airing nothing except dead static. Nonetheless, it was quickly booted off the air,

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

bizarre, unnerving tone, with cheap production value mixed with surprisingly held-up themes of childhood trauma, largely presented through the antagonist of the show, the aptly-named Skin-Taker. Behind the scenes, the production was equally as creepy, with the slow descent of director Emerson Grimes

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

Marty), ran a short while throughout 1971 on Channel 58 (WCLV-TV) in Mason County, West Virginia, though it has also aired in Ironton, Ohio. This intended experiment from child psychologists Andrew Farmer and Linda Webb is largely remembered by Gen-X kids who managed to catch it every 4 PM for its

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mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social @mrblueskyof1607.bsky.social · 11h

Counting down to Halloween, I'm counting down to the debut stream of the most controversial 1970s kids show, "Candle Cove," on @multiversalplus.bsky.social. This local low-budget pirate-themed marionette series pitched as a cross between the works of @gerryanderson.bsky.social and the Kroffts (Sid &

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 17h

THE ENCHANTING BUT DECIDEDLY UNEROTIC ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL (Hildebrandt, 1980)

Ralph Bakshi’s controversial X-rated 1978 cartoon prompted the Brothers Hildebrandt to animate a wholesome alternative origin for the relationship of Goldberry & Tom Bombadil.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · 17h

THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)

This controversial X-rated cartoon offered a speculative origin for the relationship of Goldberry & Tom Bombadil that outraged or titillated every Tolkien fan. Nevertheless, it’s cult following has continued to endure.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 20

NESSIE (Bryan Forbes, 1978)

This infamous collaboration between Hammer Studios and Toho Films features the legendary lake serpent escaping the confines of Loch Ness to attack ships at sea. Starring Peter Cushing, Horst Janson, and Lea Brodie. Special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 20

CAPTAIN KRONOS - WEREWOLF HUNTER (Brian Clemens, 1976)

Countess de Lesseps (Geneviève Page) asks a pair of legendary monster hunters (Horst Janson, Patrick Troughton) to pursue a mythic beast which has savagely murdered scores of women and children in the woods around Averoigne.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 20

THE KILLER INSIDE ME (Stanley Kubrick, 1959)

Deputy sheriff Lou Ford (Sterling Hayden), a murderous and Machiavellian psychopath, struggles to hide his true nature behind an affable, good ol’ boy persona. Co-starring Marie Windsor, Jean Simmons, Timothy Carey, George Macready.

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Multiversal Streaming @multiversalplus.bsky.social · Aug 20

BATGIRL (Adil & Bilall, 2023)

Barbara Gordon (Leslie Grace), daughter of the police commissioner (J. K. Simmons) forces Batman (Michael Keaton) to take her on as a protege when Gotham City is threatened by a mercenary pyromaniac (Brendan Fraser).

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