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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

A bit over 25 years ago, I made a 2-minute black-and-white short inspired by the legend of Amityville—shot on 16mm.

Now I’m finally sharing it.

🎬 The Amityville Visit: 25 Years Later
youtu.be/HEzrvcJCWhk

Afi by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social IndieFilm #ShortFilm #Filmmaker #Amityville

February 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

🎞️ Love the look of film? ✨16MM grain. Experimental horror vibes.✨
Check out my early short film ILLUSION, now streaming FREE on FAWESOME (like Tubi) fawesome.tv/movies/10582...

Film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
#Horror #HorrorFilm #SupportIndieFilm

February 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM

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Bloody Disgusting

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IDW unleashes the most terrifying Godzilla comic to date with THE HORROR OF GODZILLA this July.

Set in 1954 Japan, witness the sheer terror behind Godzilla’s first horrifying onslaught on the human race.

February 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

💳 DECLINED! Dead-It Cards 💀
A blast from the past—my short parody on the American Express credit card.
Watch FREE tonight on FAWESOME (like Tubi): fawesome.tv/movies/10582...

A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
#Horror #SupportIndieFilm

February 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM

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DiscussingFilm

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Sam Raimi’s ‘SEND HELP’ is now showing impressive legs at the domestic box office, earning $9M this weekend.

A 0.8% drop from last weekend.

February 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

Check out what’s new on my website 👉 www.HiltonArielRuiz.com
Including my latest reel.
Thank you all for the amazing support! 🙏

#SupportIndieFilm #IndieFilmmaker #FilmmakerLife #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity #DirectorLife #NYCFilmmaker #CreativeJourney #FilmProjects #SupportArtists #Storyteller

February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

What scares you stays with you… Even 20 years later.
My short horror film As It Was Yesterday is streaming for FREE now: fawesome.tv/movies/10553...

Thanks for keeping indie horror alive 🙏 #Horror #SupportIndieFilm

A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM

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DiscussingFilm

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Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘GOAT’, produced by Stephen Curry, debuts with an A on CinemaScore.

Read our review: bit.ly/GoatDF

February 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

My latest documentary Art of Erotica 2: The Heart of the City is now streaming exclusively on Relay a brand-new indie-friendly platform.

Sign up today for a FREE 1-week trial to watch the film:
👉 pickrelay.com/t/k49n-yjy3/...

#SupportIndieFilm #Documentary film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

One of my biggest inspirations has always been @michaelmann HEAT. 🎬
The film’s soundtrack moved me so deeply that it inspired me to create one of my earliest short films, SURVIVAL.

Watch it here: youtu.be/40POJ3zX6Kw

A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
#SupportIndieFilm #ShortFilm #MichaelMann

February 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM

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DiscussingFilm

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New poster for Bowser in ‘THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE’.

February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

🎬 Support Indie Film 🙏
THERAPY — a powerful short inspired by the events of September 11th.
Now streaming FREE on Fawesome:
👉 fawesome.tv/movies/10581...

Thank you for watching and sharing.
#SupportIndieFilm #911 #ShortFilm
A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

What if evil had a birthday?
6.6.66 Beyond the Halls of Paradise — 8 chilling stories tied to one sinister presence, born June 6, 1966.

Now streaming on TUBI ➡️ tubitv.com/movies/10000...

Dare to choose your favorite?

Film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM

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Bloody Disgusting

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Nicolas Cage is SPIDER-NOIR in the official trailer for Prime Video's live action series.

The series arrives in True-Hue full color and authentic Black & White May 27 on Prime.

February 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

💀 Before the feature film, it all began as a WEB-SERIES…
Zombie with a Shotgun: The Beginning 🧟‍♂️
Watch every episode FREE starting with Ep.1 👉 fawesome.tv/shows/92313/...
Thank you for the support!
#SupportIndieFilm #horror #zombies
Film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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Bloody Disgusting

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We're shining a spotlight on all the Stephen King adaptations currently in development, from Mike Flanagan's Carrie series to Fairy Tale, The Mist, and Mister Yummy: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/393529...

All the Stephen King Adaptations Currently in Development from ‘Carrie’ to ‘Rat’

In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes…and Stephen King adaptations. Last year brought not one but six genre series and films based on the works of King, along with a plethora of ann...

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February 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

🧟‍♂️ It’s feeding time again…
Zombie with a Shotgun is BACK — streaming FREE on Tubi!

🎬 tubitv.com/movies/10004...

#ZombieWithAShotgun #Horror #Zombies #SupportIndieFilm #IndieFilm

Film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

🕯️ Evil returns to Amityville…
THE LAST AMITYVILLE LOST TAPE is now streaming on Amazon Prime!

👉 www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...

Rent it. Review it. Share it. Every view keeps indie horror alive.

A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
#SupportIndieFilm #Horror #Amityville

February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM

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DiscussingFilm

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Watch every new movie trailer released for the #SuperBowl so far here...
discussingfilm.net/2026/02/08/s...

Super Bowl 2026: Watch all the New Movie Trailers Here

Every new movie trailer released for Super Bowl 2026, including Project Hail Mary, Toy Story 5, Minions 3, and the Michael Jackson biopic!

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February 8, 2026 at 11:43 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

The Outsiders are back.
Six artists. Zero apologies.
Art of Erotica — now FREE on Fawesome.

👉 fawesome.tv/movies/10567...
(Adult Documentary)

Or Amazon - www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...

#SupportIndieFilm #Erotic #ArtFilm #BDSM #Fetish film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM

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DiscussingFilm

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First look at Baby Krypto in ‘SUPERGIRL’

February 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM

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Hilton Ariel Ruiz

@hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social

🩸 Do you crave vampire films?
Watch KLANS RULES — a short vampire horror, now streaming FREE on @Tubi:
👉 tubitv.com/movies/58609...

A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
#Horror #IndieFilm #SupportIndieFilm #HorrorCommunity #Vampires

February 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM

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Dark Horse Comics

@darkhorse.com

One hell of a family reunion: @ign.com has an exclusive preview of The Crown: A Tale of Hell, the upcoming comic series from @mikemignola.bsky.social and his brother Todd Mignola, featuring art by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell. Details: https://bit.ly/4tphjN2

Issue #1 will be available February 11.