Paul Farrell 🎃
@paulisgreat2000.bsky.social
Bylines: Bloody Disgusting, HorrorHound Magazine, Dead Ringers, Scriptophobics
Podcasts: Dead Ringers, Scream Addicts: Hammer Pub
You know, I like horror movies and stuff.
Stuff I’ve written! : https://bloody-disgusting.com/author/paul-farrell/
Podcasts: Dead Ringers, Scream Addicts: Hammer Pub
You know, I like horror movies and stuff.
Stuff I’ve written! : https://bloody-disgusting.com/author/paul-farrell/
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Fun announcement!
I was lucky enough to get to contribute essays to these two gorgeous Hammer releases for THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN and SCARS OF DRACULA for StudioCanal— Hammer has been a love/obsession of mine for quite sometime and this is an absolute dream come true!
I was lucky enough to get to contribute essays to these two gorgeous Hammer releases for THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN and SCARS OF DRACULA for StudioCanal— Hammer has been a love/obsession of mine for quite sometime and this is an absolute dream come true!
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Also, I know there are more important things going on, but I just wanted to mention my site since it's been a while. My new goal is to hit 375 subscribers before the end of the year & I'm 6 away from that. Eek! Free & paid subs are available: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
December 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Also, I know there are more important things going on, but I just wanted to mention my site since it's been a while. My new goal is to hit 375 subscribers before the end of the year & I'm 6 away from that. Eek! Free & paid subs are available: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
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Did you ever think you'd see Jason at Christmas? Check out this festive fright I wrote and directed for @paramountscares.com starring legendary final girl Melanie Kinnaman and brought to life by an incredible crew of merry mischief makers! youtu.be/A9X6_i2Zt1g?...
Season's Screamings | ROSEMARY’S BABY, SMILE 2, SHUTTER ISLAND + More! | Paramount
YouTube video by Paramount Scares
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December 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Did you ever think you'd see Jason at Christmas? Check out this festive fright I wrote and directed for @paramountscares.com starring legendary final girl Melanie Kinnaman and brought to life by an incredible crew of merry mischief makers! youtu.be/A9X6_i2Zt1g?...
Because it is time to finally catch up on new PTA!
Now watching:
Now watching:
December 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Because it is time to finally catch up on new PTA!
Now watching:
Now watching:
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my favorite thing about the benoit blanc movies is that they aren't really about benoit blanc. he is not grappling with demons from his past. we are not getting flashbacks to the husband whose murder he never solved. he just shows up and does his job like mary poppins for homicides
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
my favorite thing about the benoit blanc movies is that they aren't really about benoit blanc. he is not grappling with demons from his past. we are not getting flashbacks to the husband whose murder he never solved. he just shows up and does his job like mary poppins for homicides
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I had a wonderful time talking to the gentleman sleuth himself @rianjohnson.bsky.social about a bunch of movies that have influenced him for WAKE UP DEAD MAN!
@netflix.com
@netflix.com
WAKE UP DEAD MAN is on @Netflix.com today!
For our New bonus interview episode,
@bobfreelander.bsky.social talks to @rianjohnson.bsky.social about a group of films that influenced the movie!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
pocketcasts.com/podcast/pure...
For our New bonus interview episode,
@bobfreelander.bsky.social talks to @rianjohnson.bsky.social about a group of films that influenced the movie!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
pocketcasts.com/podcast/pure...
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I had a wonderful time talking to the gentleman sleuth himself @rianjohnson.bsky.social about a bunch of movies that have influenced him for WAKE UP DEAD MAN!
@netflix.com
@netflix.com
Today I received copies of the first couple (and maybe not the last..) StudioCanal Hammer releases I wrote essays for and they’re pretty darn neat!
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Today I received copies of the first couple (and maybe not the last..) StudioCanal Hammer releases I wrote essays for and they’re pretty darn neat!
Seconded!
For anyone putting together holiday horror film calendars, I'd like to humbly suggest BROOKLYN 45 as a post-Xmas treat.
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Seconded!
Presenting a few random pick-ups that reflect my family and I’s eclectic tastes 🎥 🍿 ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Presenting a few random pick-ups that reflect my family and I’s eclectic tastes 🎥 🍿 ❤️
Yesterday we watched JINGLE ALL THE WAY twice and honestly it was one of my more successful Thanksgivings.
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Yesterday we watched JINGLE ALL THE WAY twice and honestly it was one of my more successful Thanksgivings.
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Because I don’t know how to just go to a movie, here’s my quickie review for PREDATOR: BADLANDS, a movie that I freaking loved: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/quickie-revi...
Quickie Review: Predator: Badlands
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Because I don’t know how to just go to a movie, here’s my quickie review for PREDATOR: BADLANDS, a movie that I freaking loved: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/quickie-revi...
Criterion sale struck again!
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Criterion sale struck again!
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Earlier this year, I decided to offer script notes and consultations for the first time. Why would anyone pay me for that? Well, I've spent the last 35 years in LA as a writer, and I've worked all sides of this equation.
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Earlier this year, I decided to offer script notes and consultations for the first time. Why would anyone pay me for that? Well, I've spent the last 35 years in LA as a writer, and I've worked all sides of this equation.
All in favor of extending the Halloween season through to the end of the year?
🔘Absolutely 🎃
⚪️Still Yes tho 👻
🔘Absolutely 🎃
⚪️Still Yes tho 👻
October 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
All in favor of extending the Halloween season through to the end of the year?
🔘Absolutely 🎃
⚪️Still Yes tho 👻
🔘Absolutely 🎃
⚪️Still Yes tho 👻
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This is the ideal title card. All others aspire to be as perfect as this title card.
October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is the ideal title card. All others aspire to be as perfect as this title card.
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Sorry to put this out there but this morning just hit me hard, but if you’re a free subscriber who has been enjoying my work but don’t want to upgrade to a paid sub, you can tip through here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io#/portal/supp...
(Sorry I’m just about to lose my mind)
(Sorry I’m just about to lose my mind)
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Sorry to put this out there but this morning just hit me hard, but if you’re a free subscriber who has been enjoying my work but don’t want to upgrade to a paid sub, you can tip through here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io#/portal/supp...
(Sorry I’m just about to lose my mind)
(Sorry I’m just about to lose my mind)
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Hey y’all, my celebration of Paul WS Anderson’s EVENT HORIZON is now live: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/halloween-sc...
I love this film & I absolutely adore PWSA. It feels nice being right about this one for so long.
Shares/subscriptions (free or paid) are greatly appreciated! 🙏
I love this film & I absolutely adore PWSA. It feels nice being right about this one for so long.
Shares/subscriptions (free or paid) are greatly appreciated! 🙏
Halloween Screams: Event Horizon
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
October 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey y’all, my celebration of Paul WS Anderson’s EVENT HORIZON is now live: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/halloween-sc...
I love this film & I absolutely adore PWSA. It feels nice being right about this one for so long.
Shares/subscriptions (free or paid) are greatly appreciated! 🙏
I love this film & I absolutely adore PWSA. It feels nice being right about this one for so long.
Shares/subscriptions (free or paid) are greatly appreciated! 🙏
Today marks the 18th anniversary of my homegrown short horror film festival OctHorror Fest!
To date, friends/family have made 200+ shorts and I am so pumped for the new crop!
To date, friends/family have made 200+ shorts and I am so pumped for the new crop!
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today marks the 18th anniversary of my homegrown short horror film festival OctHorror Fest!
To date, friends/family have made 200+ shorts and I am so pumped for the new crop!
To date, friends/family have made 200+ shorts and I am so pumped for the new crop!
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any patient meeting with Dr Loomis
October 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
any patient meeting with Dr Loomis
Tis the season! 🎃
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Tis the season! 🎃
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Hey y’all, for my next “One-and-Done Slashers” series, I wanted to highlight a movie that I absolutely love that doesn’t seem to get discussed all too often: CENSOR.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...
Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers!!! 🙏
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...
Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers!!! 🙏
One-and-Done Slashers: Censor (2021)
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
October 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hey y’all, for my next “One-and-Done Slashers” series, I wanted to highlight a movie that I absolutely love that doesn’t seem to get discussed all too often: CENSOR.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...
Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers!!! 🙏
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...
Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers!!! 🙏
Seated for Joe Hill!
October 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Seated for Joe Hill!
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Sorry for the self-promotion, but I just wanted to share my site where you'll find my meager thoughts on all kinds of horror, cinema history, FX legends & more. Free & paid subs are available & I'd appreciate any support there (incl. shares here): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Cheers!
Cheers!
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
October 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sorry for the self-promotion, but I just wanted to share my site where you'll find my meager thoughts on all kinds of horror, cinema history, FX legends & more. Free & paid subs are available & I'd appreciate any support there (incl. shares here): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Cheers!
Cheers!
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ICYMI - here’s another one that went up this week!!
Busy morning here but the next entry in my “One-and-Done” Slasher Series is live & it is celebrating THE PROWLER (as well as my Uncle Gene, who served in the Army): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...
Any subs/shares are greatly appreciated - cheers!
Any subs/shares are greatly appreciated - cheers!
One-and-Done Slashers: The Prowler (1981)
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
October 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICYMI - here’s another one that went up this week!!
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New My Favorite F***ing Movie is out! I originally wrote this essay for Daily Grindhouse when X first came out. I think this is such a special movie & I really love what I wrote about it, so I’m happy to be giving it a second life as part of this series.
Likes/shares/subscribes very appreciated 🖤
Likes/shares/subscribes very appreciated 🖤
Sex Won’t Kill You, But Something Else Surely Will
Ti West’s X (2022)
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October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New My Favorite F***ing Movie is out! I originally wrote this essay for Daily Grindhouse when X first came out. I think this is such a special movie & I really love what I wrote about it, so I’m happy to be giving it a second life as part of this series.
Likes/shares/subscribes very appreciated 🖤
Likes/shares/subscribes very appreciated 🖤