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Alex Vorkov
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I write horror novels and babble about psychotronic cinema.

My azn author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Vorkov/author/B01LZ5U3QX?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
#watched SEVEN BLOOD-STAINED ORCHIDS (1972)

A killer has marked seven women for death. Mario, the husband of one would-be victim, is frustrated with the police investigation and decides to hunt the unknown assailant himself. #giallo #UmbertoLenzi
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
#watched THE KILLER (1989)

There's nothing to say that hasn't been said about John Woo's massively influential Hong Kong action/crime classic, but on the outside chance you're unfamiliar with it:

Imagine the Taxi Driver shootout and Boromir's death scene had a baby.
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#watched DELIRIUM (1987)

This late-cycle giallo from director Lamberto Bava is entertaining in a trashy way, though the story is sloppy and full of red-herrings and misdirections that make little sense.
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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LISTEN UP, YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING JERKS! Dawn Davenport here….If you know what's good for you, you’ll get your butts to the Gap Theatre on Friday, December 5th for MY life story on the big screen; FEMALE TROUBLE in 35mm and you better bring me my cha cha heels - OR ELSE!
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#watched AN IDEAL PLACE TO KILL (1971)

Two young bohemians break into a wealthy older woman's house to hide from the police, but the woman isn't quite the pushover they expected.

Umberto Lenzi essentially remakes his own film, ORGASMO, this time from the POV of the hippies instead of the victim.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
#watched ORGASMO (1969)

A lonely-and very wealthy-widow falls in with a pair of bohemians who show her a good time ... which turns into a bad time when they imprison her in her villa and take control of her life.

The first of 4 collaborations between Umberto Lenzi and Carroll Baker.
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
#watched A CHINESE GHOST STORY III (1991)

A young monk's loyalties are tested when his master sets forth to hunt the demons inhabiting an abandoned temple, including the beautiful (and not so demonic) one who has earned the young monk's affection.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
#watched A CHINESE GHOST STORY 2 (1990)

This sequel lacks the soulful charm of the first film, and the plot is overly convoluted, but it's still a hugely entertaining fantasy-horror movie with plenty of action, monsters, and amusing characters.
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
#watched THE HOUSE ON STRAW HILL (1976)

A novelist plagued by violent hallucinations becomes obsessed with the attractive writing assistant he just hired. That's when the violence begins to happen for real.

It felt like an Udo Kier night. RIP.
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Next Saturday, Nov. 29, the Gap Theatre serves up a night of southern fried 70s vengeance on the big screen with Burt Reynolds in WHITE LIGHTNING (1973), William Devane in ROLLING THUNDER (1977) and Jim Mitchum in TRACKDOWN (1976)—all in 35mm!
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#watched ILSA, HAREM KEEPER OF THE OIL SKEIKS (1976)

Reports of Ilsa's death in the previous film were greatly exaggerated, as she's alive and well here in an unnamed Arab county, deploying her sadistic charms in aid of a horny oil sheik.

Classy as always. #DyanneThorne
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
#watched WRESTLING WOMEN VS THE AZTEC MUMMY (1964)
Inept villains and heroes fight over an ancient manuscript, which, naturally, results in lots of wrestling and the resurrection of a mummy that behaves like a vampire.
#Mexico #horror
November 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
#watched WITHOUT WARNING (1980)

An alien who hunts for sport pays a visit to a grungy little space rock called Earth and throws killer frisbees at teens and rednecks.

Director Greydon Clark learned from his mentor, Al Adamson, how to snag washed-up actors who needed money. Quite a cast!
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Go see this, ya MFers.

(he says with irony, unable to go himself)
All aboard for terror! On Tuesday, November 18, get your tickets for the HORROR EXPRESS (1972) at the Gap Theatre on 35mm!

Tickets are $10.00 per person.
Showtime at 7:30pm
Tickets are available at thegaptheatre.com and at the door.
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Get the Gap Theatre in your sights on Saturday, November 29, for the ultimate 70s Revenge Triple Feature on 35mm!
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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On Sunday, November 30 at 7:00 PM, the Gap Theatre dives into the delirious world of ‘80s fantasy excess with THE SWORD AND SORCEROR (1982), projected in glorious 35mm!

Tickets are available at thegaptheatre.com and at the door.
November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#wacthed A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987)

A hapless tax collector finds himself in a haunted temple where he encounters zombies, demons, a grumpy Taoist swordsman, and the most beautiful ghost in movie history.

My favorite Hong Kong movie of the 1980s. Pure magic.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Yesterday's trail pics - "Echoes"

The stone ruin on the right echoes the cliff on the left, and the ruins together are mere echoes of past human presence. #hiking
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
As a non-glamorous person with an Old Navy fashion sense, I don't know much about Glamour magazine. However, I doubt the US edition has ever done anything as cool as Glamour Mexico did in naming hard rock power trio #TheWarning Women of the Year for 2025.

(Among other women in other categories)
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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In two weeks, on Sat., Nov. 22, the Gap Theatre will unleash SCI-FI WASTELAND, a mystery four-film post-apocalyptic mushroom cloud marathon! Get ready for anime nightmares, chrome-plated death machines, wasteland warriors, and more end-of-the-world insanity to fry your eyeballs in 35mm!
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Anyone near Wind Gap, Pennsylvania might be interested in the Lucio Fulci fest Friday and Saturday (Nov 7-8, 2025) at the Gap Theater (@gaptheatre35.bsky.social) in town.
#horror #zombie

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FULCI FEST: A TRIBUTE TO LUCIO FULCI, THE ITALIAN GODFATHER OF GORE
Fulci lives at the Gap! On Friday, November 7 & Saturday, November 8, Exhumed Films and the Gap Theatre present FULCI FEST: A TRIBUTE TO LUCIO FULCI, THE ITALIAN GODFATHER OF GORE! Join us for two nig...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Today's trail pic - Pink, the overlooked fall color

I don't know what this plant is called (nothing I've Googled matches it), but it's only this color for about a week out of the year. #hiking
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Today's trail pic - Mighty mite edition

For how many centuries has this little rock been stopping that massive boulder from rolling down the mountain?

I see you, little rock! You are strong.
October 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Today's trail pic

It's the "point, tap, get a nice pic" time of year.
#fallcolors #foliage #hiking
October 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#watched THE ROBOT VS THE AZTEC MUMMY (1958)

A gangster/mad scientist, tired of his plans being foiled by the Aztec Mummy, builds a robot warrior to help him steal the mummy's treasure.
#mummies #horrormovies #Mexico
October 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM