Brian Haas
@brianhaas.bsky.social
Writer. Podcast Producer. Film Critic for 30 years as of 2024.
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out
A blind woman has a psychic connection with a long comatose Ricky who is awakened after being shot multiple times in the previous film. So I’ve seen this movie probably a half dozen times. It’s by far the worst film in the series.
A blind woman has a psychic connection with a long comatose Ricky who is awakened after being shot multiple times in the previous film. So I’ve seen this movie probably a half dozen times. It’s by far the worst film in the series.
December 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out
A blind woman has a psychic connection with a long comatose Ricky who is awakened after being shot multiple times in the previous film. So I’ve seen this movie probably a half dozen times. It’s by far the worst film in the series.
A blind woman has a psychic connection with a long comatose Ricky who is awakened after being shot multiple times in the previous film. So I’ve seen this movie probably a half dozen times. It’s by far the worst film in the series.
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2
Ricky recounts the events of the first film while adding his own chapter to the story. It’s time for one of the most festive moments of the entire year! Garbage Day! I like the original but I love part 2. It’s like two movies for the price of one.
Ricky recounts the events of the first film while adding his own chapter to the story. It’s time for one of the most festive moments of the entire year! Garbage Day! I like the original but I love part 2. It’s like two movies for the price of one.
December 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2
Ricky recounts the events of the first film while adding his own chapter to the story. It’s time for one of the most festive moments of the entire year! Garbage Day! I like the original but I love part 2. It’s like two movies for the price of one.
Ricky recounts the events of the first film while adding his own chapter to the story. It’s time for one of the most festive moments of the entire year! Garbage Day! I like the original but I love part 2. It’s like two movies for the price of one.
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night
An orphan who witnessed his parents being murdered by a man dressed like Santa has a psychotic break from reality when he is recruited to play Saint Nick for the toy store he works for.
An orphan who witnessed his parents being murdered by a man dressed like Santa has a psychotic break from reality when he is recruited to play Saint Nick for the toy store he works for.
December 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Now Watching: Silent Night Deadly Night
An orphan who witnessed his parents being murdered by a man dressed like Santa has a psychotic break from reality when he is recruited to play Saint Nick for the toy store he works for.
An orphan who witnessed his parents being murdered by a man dressed like Santa has a psychotic break from reality when he is recruited to play Saint Nick for the toy store he works for.
Now Watching: The Shuffle
The greatest team of all time came together to make the greatest rap proclamation of all time: The 1985 Bears were not here to start no trouble, they were just here to do The Super Bowl Shuffle.
The greatest team of all time came together to make the greatest rap proclamation of all time: The 1985 Bears were not here to start no trouble, they were just here to do The Super Bowl Shuffle.
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Now Watching: The Shuffle
The greatest team of all time came together to make the greatest rap proclamation of all time: The 1985 Bears were not here to start no trouble, they were just here to do The Super Bowl Shuffle.
The greatest team of all time came together to make the greatest rap proclamation of all time: The 1985 Bears were not here to start no trouble, they were just here to do The Super Bowl Shuffle.
Now Watching: Whoever Slew Auntie Roo
A deranged widow becomes obsessed with an orphan who resembles her dead daughter. A mix of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale and psycho biddy movie, this is a fun Christmas comedy with a dark sense of humor.
A deranged widow becomes obsessed with an orphan who resembles her dead daughter. A mix of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale and psycho biddy movie, this is a fun Christmas comedy with a dark sense of humor.
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Now Watching: Whoever Slew Auntie Roo
A deranged widow becomes obsessed with an orphan who resembles her dead daughter. A mix of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale and psycho biddy movie, this is a fun Christmas comedy with a dark sense of humor.
A deranged widow becomes obsessed with an orphan who resembles her dead daughter. A mix of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale and psycho biddy movie, this is a fun Christmas comedy with a dark sense of humor.
Now Watching: Anna And The Apocalypse
Anna and her friends must fight to survive when her small town is threatened by a zombie apocalypse at Christmas time. I don’t watch movies out of season so I feel like it’s important to start the holidays out right.
Anna and her friends must fight to survive when her small town is threatened by a zombie apocalypse at Christmas time. I don’t watch movies out of season so I feel like it’s important to start the holidays out right.
November 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Now Watching: Anna And The Apocalypse
Anna and her friends must fight to survive when her small town is threatened by a zombie apocalypse at Christmas time. I don’t watch movies out of season so I feel like it’s important to start the holidays out right.
Anna and her friends must fight to survive when her small town is threatened by a zombie apocalypse at Christmas time. I don’t watch movies out of season so I feel like it’s important to start the holidays out right.
Now Watching: Pieces Of April
A headstrong young woman must confront her troubled relationship with her mom after finding out her mother is dying of cancer. Bittersweet but hopeful, this deals with the frosty relationships we have with family & trying to bridge the gaps as best as we are equipped.
A headstrong young woman must confront her troubled relationship with her mom after finding out her mother is dying of cancer. Bittersweet but hopeful, this deals with the frosty relationships we have with family & trying to bridge the gaps as best as we are equipped.
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Now Watching: Pieces Of April
A headstrong young woman must confront her troubled relationship with her mom after finding out her mother is dying of cancer. Bittersweet but hopeful, this deals with the frosty relationships we have with family & trying to bridge the gaps as best as we are equipped.
A headstrong young woman must confront her troubled relationship with her mom after finding out her mother is dying of cancer. Bittersweet but hopeful, this deals with the frosty relationships we have with family & trying to bridge the gaps as best as we are equipped.
Now Watching: Alex Vs ARod
From talented kid to legitimate superstar to one of the most polarizing sports figures of all time, Alex Rodriguez frankly discusses it all. It’s hard to feel sorry for Rodriguez about anything he went thru but it also feels like he has changed and grown as a person.
From talented kid to legitimate superstar to one of the most polarizing sports figures of all time, Alex Rodriguez frankly discusses it all. It’s hard to feel sorry for Rodriguez about anything he went thru but it also feels like he has changed and grown as a person.
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Now Watching: Alex Vs ARod
From talented kid to legitimate superstar to one of the most polarizing sports figures of all time, Alex Rodriguez frankly discusses it all. It’s hard to feel sorry for Rodriguez about anything he went thru but it also feels like he has changed and grown as a person.
From talented kid to legitimate superstar to one of the most polarizing sports figures of all time, Alex Rodriguez frankly discusses it all. It’s hard to feel sorry for Rodriguez about anything he went thru but it also feels like he has changed and grown as a person.
Now Watching: Spaceballs
A starship pilot and his trusty side kick get caught up in a plot to rescue a princess from the clutches of the dastardly Spaceballs and save her homeworld. I hadn’t seen this in ages but the algorithm must have known I just watched a different John Candy movie.
A starship pilot and his trusty side kick get caught up in a plot to rescue a princess from the clutches of the dastardly Spaceballs and save her homeworld. I hadn’t seen this in ages but the algorithm must have known I just watched a different John Candy movie.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Now Watching: Spaceballs
A starship pilot and his trusty side kick get caught up in a plot to rescue a princess from the clutches of the dastardly Spaceballs and save her homeworld. I hadn’t seen this in ages but the algorithm must have known I just watched a different John Candy movie.
A starship pilot and his trusty side kick get caught up in a plot to rescue a princess from the clutches of the dastardly Spaceballs and save her homeworld. I hadn’t seen this in ages but the algorithm must have known I just watched a different John Candy movie.
Now Watching: Planes, Trains And Automobiles
An advertising executive struggles to make it home for Thanksgiving in Chicago with a well meaning but loutish shower curtain ring salesman in tow. Funny and charming, this is about as good as it gets for Thanksgiving movies.
An advertising executive struggles to make it home for Thanksgiving in Chicago with a well meaning but loutish shower curtain ring salesman in tow. Funny and charming, this is about as good as it gets for Thanksgiving movies.
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Now Watching: Planes, Trains And Automobiles
An advertising executive struggles to make it home for Thanksgiving in Chicago with a well meaning but loutish shower curtain ring salesman in tow. Funny and charming, this is about as good as it gets for Thanksgiving movies.
An advertising executive struggles to make it home for Thanksgiving in Chicago with a well meaning but loutish shower curtain ring salesman in tow. Funny and charming, this is about as good as it gets for Thanksgiving movies.
Now Watching: The Last Thanksgiving
A family of cannibals attack a restaurant that is open on Thanksgiving. Fast paced and dumb, this isn’t great but it is over quick. Ironically, with the lack of Thanksgiving horror movies, this is still one of the better ones. Go figure.
A family of cannibals attack a restaurant that is open on Thanksgiving. Fast paced and dumb, this isn’t great but it is over quick. Ironically, with the lack of Thanksgiving horror movies, this is still one of the better ones. Go figure.
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Now Watching: The Last Thanksgiving
A family of cannibals attack a restaurant that is open on Thanksgiving. Fast paced and dumb, this isn’t great but it is over quick. Ironically, with the lack of Thanksgiving horror movies, this is still one of the better ones. Go figure.
A family of cannibals attack a restaurant that is open on Thanksgiving. Fast paced and dumb, this isn’t great but it is over quick. Ironically, with the lack of Thanksgiving horror movies, this is still one of the better ones. Go figure.
Now Watching: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A naive couple broken down on the side of the road take refuge from a storm in the castle of a mad scientist looking to create the perfect man.
A naive couple broken down on the side of the road take refuge from a storm in the castle of a mad scientist looking to create the perfect man.
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Now Watching: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A naive couple broken down on the side of the road take refuge from a storm in the castle of a mad scientist looking to create the perfect man.
A naive couple broken down on the side of the road take refuge from a storm in the castle of a mad scientist looking to create the perfect man.
Now Watching: Die’ced: Reloaded
A notorious serial killer escapes his asylum on Halloween night and unleashes his scarecrow masked bloodbath on 1980s Seattle. Super duper dumb, this is a very fast paced slasher that emulates Terrifier.
A notorious serial killer escapes his asylum on Halloween night and unleashes his scarecrow masked bloodbath on 1980s Seattle. Super duper dumb, this is a very fast paced slasher that emulates Terrifier.
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Now Watching: Die’ced: Reloaded
A notorious serial killer escapes his asylum on Halloween night and unleashes his scarecrow masked bloodbath on 1980s Seattle. Super duper dumb, this is a very fast paced slasher that emulates Terrifier.
A notorious serial killer escapes his asylum on Halloween night and unleashes his scarecrow masked bloodbath on 1980s Seattle. Super duper dumb, this is a very fast paced slasher that emulates Terrifier.
Now Watching: Predator: Badlands
The black sheep of a clan attempts to win his family’s approval by slaying a seemingly unstoppable monster. Fast paced and wildly entertaining, having the Predator as the protagonist brings a different perspective to a still evolving sandbox.
The black sheep of a clan attempts to win his family’s approval by slaying a seemingly unstoppable monster. Fast paced and wildly entertaining, having the Predator as the protagonist brings a different perspective to a still evolving sandbox.
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Now Watching: Predator: Badlands
The black sheep of a clan attempts to win his family’s approval by slaying a seemingly unstoppable monster. Fast paced and wildly entertaining, having the Predator as the protagonist brings a different perspective to a still evolving sandbox.
The black sheep of a clan attempts to win his family’s approval by slaying a seemingly unstoppable monster. Fast paced and wildly entertaining, having the Predator as the protagonist brings a different perspective to a still evolving sandbox.
Now Watching:Boardinghouse
A boardinghouse is reopened years after a series of gruesome murders occurred only to find a new series of violent deaths taking place. I’ll be honest, I have no fucking idea what is going on here. A supernatural slasher maybe?
A boardinghouse is reopened years after a series of gruesome murders occurred only to find a new series of violent deaths taking place. I’ll be honest, I have no fucking idea what is going on here. A supernatural slasher maybe?
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Now Watching:Boardinghouse
A boardinghouse is reopened years after a series of gruesome murders occurred only to find a new series of violent deaths taking place. I’ll be honest, I have no fucking idea what is going on here. A supernatural slasher maybe?
A boardinghouse is reopened years after a series of gruesome murders occurred only to find a new series of violent deaths taking place. I’ll be honest, I have no fucking idea what is going on here. A supernatural slasher maybe?
Now Watching: Downey Wrote That
An exploration of the sketches and influence that writer Jim Downey had on Saturday Night Live. By far one of the funniest writers in the history of SNL, he had an almost overpowering magnetism on the history of the show.
An exploration of the sketches and influence that writer Jim Downey had on Saturday Night Live. By far one of the funniest writers in the history of SNL, he had an almost overpowering magnetism on the history of the show.
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Now Watching: Downey Wrote That
An exploration of the sketches and influence that writer Jim Downey had on Saturday Night Live. By far one of the funniest writers in the history of SNL, he had an almost overpowering magnetism on the history of the show.
An exploration of the sketches and influence that writer Jim Downey had on Saturday Night Live. By far one of the funniest writers in the history of SNL, he had an almost overpowering magnetism on the history of the show.
Now Watching: Gamera Vs Viras
A group of alien invaders threaten the earth by using Gamera’s love of children as a way to control the monster. It takes a minute to get going but it’s entertaining in the same absurd way all of the Gamera movies are.
A group of alien invaders threaten the earth by using Gamera’s love of children as a way to control the monster. It takes a minute to get going but it’s entertaining in the same absurd way all of the Gamera movies are.
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Now Watching: Gamera Vs Viras
A group of alien invaders threaten the earth by using Gamera’s love of children as a way to control the monster. It takes a minute to get going but it’s entertaining in the same absurd way all of the Gamera movies are.
A group of alien invaders threaten the earth by using Gamera’s love of children as a way to control the monster. It takes a minute to get going but it’s entertaining in the same absurd way all of the Gamera movies are.
Now Watching: FantastiCozzi
A science fiction obsessed director ends up carving out a unique career for himself in Italy. I love Luigi Cozzi and all his silly movies. I think he never got the credit he deserved for all the entertaining rip offs he made.
A science fiction obsessed director ends up carving out a unique career for himself in Italy. I love Luigi Cozzi and all his silly movies. I think he never got the credit he deserved for all the entertaining rip offs he made.
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Now Watching: FantastiCozzi
A science fiction obsessed director ends up carving out a unique career for himself in Italy. I love Luigi Cozzi and all his silly movies. I think he never got the credit he deserved for all the entertaining rip offs he made.
A science fiction obsessed director ends up carving out a unique career for himself in Italy. I love Luigi Cozzi and all his silly movies. I think he never got the credit he deserved for all the entertaining rip offs he made.
Now Watching: Jurassic World Rebirth
An expedition travels to the site of the original park to extract samples from dinosaurs in order to potentially have a huge medical breakthrough against heart disease.
An expedition travels to the site of the original park to extract samples from dinosaurs in order to potentially have a huge medical breakthrough against heart disease.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Now Watching: Jurassic World Rebirth
An expedition travels to the site of the original park to extract samples from dinosaurs in order to potentially have a huge medical breakthrough against heart disease.
An expedition travels to the site of the original park to extract samples from dinosaurs in order to potentially have a huge medical breakthrough against heart disease.
Now Watching: Blood And Black Lace
A Rome fashion house is plagued by scandal, betrayal and murder. Beautiful to look at and wickedly entertaining, everyone is absolutely terrible, which makes all violent depravity very satisfying.
A Rome fashion house is plagued by scandal, betrayal and murder. Beautiful to look at and wickedly entertaining, everyone is absolutely terrible, which makes all violent depravity very satisfying.
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Now Watching: Blood And Black Lace
A Rome fashion house is plagued by scandal, betrayal and murder. Beautiful to look at and wickedly entertaining, everyone is absolutely terrible, which makes all violent depravity very satisfying.
A Rome fashion house is plagued by scandal, betrayal and murder. Beautiful to look at and wickedly entertaining, everyone is absolutely terrible, which makes all violent depravity very satisfying.
Now Watching: Frankenstein
A brilliant scientist brings a creature to life thru a monsterous experiment that haunts them both going forward. Lavish and thoughtful, this is an excellent take on the story even if it take a while to get moving.
A brilliant scientist brings a creature to life thru a monsterous experiment that haunts them both going forward. Lavish and thoughtful, this is an excellent take on the story even if it take a while to get moving.
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Now Watching: Frankenstein
A brilliant scientist brings a creature to life thru a monsterous experiment that haunts them both going forward. Lavish and thoughtful, this is an excellent take on the story even if it take a while to get moving.
A brilliant scientist brings a creature to life thru a monsterous experiment that haunts them both going forward. Lavish and thoughtful, this is an excellent take on the story even if it take a while to get moving.
Nw Watching: Labyrinth
A teenage girl must traverse a maze to save her baby brother from the Goblin King. Wildly imaginative and very entertaining, I hadn’t seen this in ages and forgot how really great it is.
A teenage girl must traverse a maze to save her baby brother from the Goblin King. Wildly imaginative and very entertaining, I hadn’t seen this in ages and forgot how really great it is.
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Nw Watching: Labyrinth
A teenage girl must traverse a maze to save her baby brother from the Goblin King. Wildly imaginative and very entertaining, I hadn’t seen this in ages and forgot how really great it is.
A teenage girl must traverse a maze to save her baby brother from the Goblin King. Wildly imaginative and very entertaining, I hadn’t seen this in ages and forgot how really great it is.
Now Watching: The Bird With The Crystal Plumage
An American who interrupted a serial killer during an attempted murder becomes a target of the murderer as he tries to uncover their identity. A giallo classic, this wasn’t Argento greatest heights but it’s awfully satisfying.
An American who interrupted a serial killer during an attempted murder becomes a target of the murderer as he tries to uncover their identity. A giallo classic, this wasn’t Argento greatest heights but it’s awfully satisfying.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Now Watching: The Bird With The Crystal Plumage
An American who interrupted a serial killer during an attempted murder becomes a target of the murderer as he tries to uncover their identity. A giallo classic, this wasn’t Argento greatest heights but it’s awfully satisfying.
An American who interrupted a serial killer during an attempted murder becomes a target of the murderer as he tries to uncover their identity. A giallo classic, this wasn’t Argento greatest heights but it’s awfully satisfying.
Now Watching: Inferno Rosso: Joe D’Amato On The Road Of Excess
An in depth look at the producer, writer and director’s life and work thru the eyes of his friends and family. Aristide Massaccesi and his work often gets thrown in the dumpster and it’s completely unfair.
An in depth look at the producer, writer and director’s life and work thru the eyes of his friends and family. Aristide Massaccesi and his work often gets thrown in the dumpster and it’s completely unfair.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Now Watching: Inferno Rosso: Joe D’Amato On The Road Of Excess
An in depth look at the producer, writer and director’s life and work thru the eyes of his friends and family. Aristide Massaccesi and his work often gets thrown in the dumpster and it’s completely unfair.
An in depth look at the producer, writer and director’s life and work thru the eyes of his friends and family. Aristide Massaccesi and his work often gets thrown in the dumpster and it’s completely unfair.
Now Watching: Springsteen: Delivery Me From Knowhere
Bruce Springsteen struggles with expectations after having the most successful album and tour of his life. Incredibly likable and deeply affecting, I was completely surprised by how much this movie sucked me in.
Bruce Springsteen struggles with expectations after having the most successful album and tour of his life. Incredibly likable and deeply affecting, I was completely surprised by how much this movie sucked me in.
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Now Watching: Springsteen: Delivery Me From Knowhere
Bruce Springsteen struggles with expectations after having the most successful album and tour of his life. Incredibly likable and deeply affecting, I was completely surprised by how much this movie sucked me in.
Bruce Springsteen struggles with expectations after having the most successful album and tour of his life. Incredibly likable and deeply affecting, I was completely surprised by how much this movie sucked me in.