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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 1d

It will play good at home too! Just crank it loud!

Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 1d

If you get a chance, I highly recommend making your way to your local indie (or mainstream, if you must) theater & take in the delight that is DEATHSTALKER! Caught it as part of my remote Fantastic Fest coverage & thoroughly enjoyed the retro feel & gore on display
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Fantastic Fest: Deathstalker sees Psycho Goreman director tackling a sword and sorcery remake

Fantastic Fest 2025 is taking place in Austin, Texas right now, and the yearly indie/genre film fest has a bunch of cool, killer premieres. These films are either headed to theaters soon or are lookin...

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 6d

Been curious to revisit this film since I first saw it at Cinepocalypse in 2019. I just remember that it starts out dark & mean, before taking a left turn into some crazy & gonzo stuff.
Curious to see how it holds up.
Now Watching: BELZEBUTH

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 7d

I needed something lite & fun to put on, so I'm showing my wife DEADSTREAM for the first time. She's a fan of several Twitch streamers, I'm very interested to see what she thinks!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 7d

THE ADDICTION is a movie that's long stayed in my head, even though I've only watched it a couple times. The flow of the dense dialogue, the lighting and b&w photography, Lili Taylor just crushing it, how Walken says "nothing" & "defecate", the repeated power dynamics. One of Ferrara's best films.

Neon Splatter @neonsplatter.bsky.social · 8d

Top 25 Horror Movies of 1995:

Number 23 — THE ADDICTION

@yoadriantorres.bsky.social on how Abel Ferrara’s descent into vampirism, dependency, and loneliness is a standout film from 1995.

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#1995

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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 8d

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 9d

Telluride Horror Show returns to Colorado later this month, with a stacked 16th edition lineup that includes DUST BUNNY, GOOD BOY, SHELBY OAKS and much more.

Telluride Horror Show 2025 Lineup Includes DUST BUNNY, SHELBY OAKS, GOOD BOY And More

Telluride Horror Show returns to Colorado later this month, with a stacked 16th edition lineup that includes DUST BUNNY, GOOD BOY, SHELBY OAKS and much more.

dlvr.it

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 9d

Can only hope it's like those tech start up bubbles where everyone goes big on their own thing only for them all to crumble

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 10d

In each of the big AI talks this week there's the same line that AI creators tout "xx is not meant to replace traditional actors/directors/movies," to which I have to foolishly ask "then what's the point?" are the AI avenues being mentioned for attention, clout or what? It's all bad & should go away

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 20d

Me too! So this is definitely going on my list!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 20d

I've had a couple screeners fail the last couple of days. Deathstalker must save me.

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 20d

We both should definitely try to make a return next year. I got your back for sure.

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 21d

That looks fantastic!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 21d

Oh wow, from Donator's mouth to my ears. This is what I hoped to hear! Might not be able to see it on a big screen, but may be the screener I start Sunday off with!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 21d

🎶Cause There Ain't No Cure For The Shaolin Temple Blues🎶

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 23d

I understand all too well

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 23d

Too cute. Really. Ugh. Annoyingly cute.

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 23d

Preccccccccccious

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 23d

All of them. Gotta find the place with the Midnight Baja Blast pie

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 23d

Ah yes, a reason to make it to November. Now to just hope there is a November, unless in our timeline these baja blast pies become the currency we all believed that Twinkies would be in the apocalypse...

You know you want to argue this logic, but it's just too damn sound

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · 24d

My brain is confused, as normally I'd be arriving in Austin at this time, readying for Fantastic Fest. Due to not working January & my wife having a major surgery & finally getting a long COVID diagnosis, it wasn't in the cards. Yet it's the friends I normally see that I am so sad to be missing.

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · Aug 23

It's Friday Night Frights at Screenland Armour & @nightmarejunkhead.bsky.social are showing the full uncut version of Quentin Tarantino's DEATH PROOF as part of the theater's RUSSELLMANIA set of films!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · Aug 22

I love Amy Madigan so much. Always have always will

Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today is the last day for my wife's surgery recovery, before heading back to work and the one thing she wanted to do was go see a movie, so we're finally seeing WEAPONS as we both have the day off!

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Adrian Torres @yoadriantorres.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm putting THE UNDERTONE last here, only because of the HUGE news of A24 nabbing the distribution rights today. It's a great debut feature (also for the sound mixer & cinematographer) that will sadly get the "scariest movie" moniker, but it's seriously well made.

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Fantasia Fest: The Undertone is gloriously creepy and 2025's most compelling tension headache

Black Swan Films Fantasia Fest 2025 is currently wrapping up and our own Adrian Torres is covering the genre film event—catching break-out new hits and underground premieres. Read all of our coverage ...

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