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Nennius

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Fan of horror movies (and other horror-related media), punk music, and social theory. Occasionally posting about veganism, Doctor Who, and workouts. Long-term resident of Japan, and unsuccessful but persistent language learner.

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Reel Obscure Podcast @reelobscurepod.bsky.social · 54m

REEL OBSCURE Episode 6 is now on Apple Podcasts for your listening pleasure.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

EPISODE 6: BLOODBEAT

Podcast Episode · Reel Obscure · 10/10/2025 · 19m

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Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 14m

Thank you. This film is actually a curse that can only be lifted by passing it on to somebody else. I'm free...

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1h

This just transitioned from a cheap, poorly acted commercial back into the film and I genuinely didn't notice.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1h

Tubi apparently got wind of Eight Octopus-films October (that's the official name, now), and recommended Curse of the Kraken (2020). So... #nowwatching Curse of the Kraken (2020). I'm four minutes and 29 seconds in, and this is already the worst film I've ever seen or ever will see. #horrorsky

the poster for curse of the kraken. A kraken is attacking a ship.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

Can't argue with that!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

I ate them a lot in the UK, but here it's such a minority thing you learn to get by without them. I think it's also a culture war thing - I doubt the meat lobby benefits that much from the renaming stuff, but it's a great stick in the eye to those bloody commie vegans!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds...unappetising! Fake meats barely exist over here, so luckily we don't have to go through performative renaming ceremonies just yet!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

#nowwatching Arachnophobia (1990). They're not octopuses, but they have eight legs! #horrorsky

the poster for arachnophobia. A spider is hanging from a web in front of a full moon over a small town.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! Brilliant idea. I also look forward to the EU parliament legislating that peanut butter be renamed as "roasted legume emulsion", to avoid confusion.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

It's not the blues explosion, unfortunately. The new band were amazing though, and Jon didn't let up for a second! I can't imagine having that much energy when I'm 60...

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible show!

A shot of the band. The background is in purple, while the band are highlighted in green.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

I really like Plastic Fang from 2002, and his new album (not with the Blues Explosion) is worth a listen too!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

No horror today. Instead, I've got five hours of meetings...followed by Jon Spencer live!

A promotional poster for the Jon Spencer Japan tour.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't really post about it! I made a joke about watching octopus films in october, and the joke seems to have gotten away from me.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

Handsome James Van Der Beek teams up with some racist fishermen to defend a fishery from a giant squid. Somehow, the film seems to be about childhood trauma? And also about scientific conservation projects destroying communities? Very odd.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, it turns out Octopus-related horror films are pretty thin on the ground, but I've found 7 more. #nowwatching Eye of the Beast (2007), which looks like it was shot on the budget of an episode of Holby City. #horrorsky

The movie poster, showing a big octopus holding a severed torso aloft in its big tentacle.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

I already watched one: It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955). My high concept Halloween quest is to watch eight octopus-related horror movies in October. Two down, six to go! I'm planning to watch Octaman, Tentacles, Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Devil Fish, and Octopus.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

Not to be mean, but James Van Der Beek simply is not a marine biologist. "James Van Der Beek: Marine Biologist". No.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry, that should be "Holby Ci+y"

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, it turns out Octopus-related horror films are pretty thin on the ground, but I've found 7 more. #nowwatching Eye of the Beast (2007), which looks like it was shot on the budget of an episode of Holby City. #horrorsky

The movie poster, showing a big octopus holding a severed torso aloft in its big tentacle.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 2d

I had so much fun with this. Man, the 90s had such great schlocky monster movies!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 3d

Ok, so these are carnivorous worms, and not octopus-related at all. Bugger. Back to square one.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 3d

#nowwatching Deep Rising (1998). Yes. YES! Silly 90s action horror monster gore nonsense! The second of eight octopus-based* horror films I plan to watch for October (this is the concept I've settled on) #horrorsky

*this includes anything that has tentacles, is a tentacle, or looks like a tentacle.

the poster for deep rising. A big eye is looking out from a scaled face.

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe I haven't seen enough of them! It was the way Faith Domergue's character was treated. It was almost like the idea of a female scientist was presented as a challenge for a manly soldier man to overcome. And that dinner and dancing scene - gross...

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 3d

I watched this a few days ago, and even for the 50s it was very sexist. I was genuinely a bit shocked!

Nennius @nennius.bsky.social · 3d

#nowwatching The Thing from Another World (1951). So far, this seems like a good idea with average execution. It would be interesting to see this remade by someone with a stronger horror sensibility. #horrorsky

the movie poster, showing screaming men and women. The taglines read "nothing in the world can match its menace" and "it creeps... it crawls... it strikes without warning!"