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Max Deering

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29. M.A. in Film Studies. Producer, Editor, & Community Manager for the A4E Podcast. Freelance writer for outlets such as Polygon, Neon Splatter, Fangoria, and things yet to come.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · Apr 24

I've written sporadically on the internet before on and off throughout the years, but I'm very happy to debut my new piece via @polygon.com in which I dive into the brief cinematic history of the Black Vampire. If you liked SINNERs, then this is for you.
www.polygon.com/horror/56291...

Where Sinners fits in the Black vampire movie canon

5 critical entries in the Black vampire movie canon and where to watch them

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Marc Deering @marcdeering.bsky.social · 4h

@odstspartan.bsky.social latest article! www.fangoria.com/alan-wake-2-...

How ALAN WAKE 2 Effectively Blends Hyperstition And Horror

In ALAN WAKE 2, players are at times both creator and victim, exploring the concept of “Hyperstition” in a horrifying way, making this perfect for a Halloween season playthrough.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

I will certainly try if possible!

Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you all, and I hope you enjoy the article. More to come.

"This is the ritual
To lead you on
Your friends will meet him
When you are gone."

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

Finally, this piece wouldn't exist without the game itself, and so I cannot in good conscience end this without thanking the incredibly creative team over @remedygames.com and @samlakewrites.bsky.social for their beautfiul work of art that I have thought about every day since I've played it.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

I must give them my many thanks for opening my mind to new and weird theories of thought, especially in regards to art and philosophy. I also must once again thank editor Angel Melanson for her interest in this piece. Her guidance and belief in my writing means the world.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

This philisophical theorem has been rattling in my head since the beginning of the year and I have to credit the good folks over @weirdstudiesphil.bsky.social who introduced it to me. Their episodes on it, and IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS were the perfect catalyst to bring to AW2 and for that...

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 6h

"There was a crack in the Lake House. The Marmonts had let the lake in, but the water could not flow."

I'm proud to debut my sophmore effort from @fangoria.bsky.social on ALAN WAKE 2 where I bridge the game's deeper thematic underpinnings with the philisophical theory of Hyperstition.

FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 7h

In ALAN WAKE 2, players are at times both creator and victim, exploring the concept of “Hyperstition” in a horrifying way, making this perfect for a Halloween season playthrough.

How ALAN WAKE 2 Effectively Blends Hyperstition And Horror

In ALAN WAKE 2, players are at times both creator and victim, exploring the concept of “Hyperstition” in a horrifying way, making this perfect for a Halloween season playthrough.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 7h

Well I'm off to Sitges tomorrow for our anniversary and the film festival. Here's to good luck.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 7h

haha it's all good man. Mostly I think given they said there are no humans in this film and it being just synthetics and alien monsters means they can still go buckwild with gore, it's just because it's not human means the rating can go down. They can still be very much ultra violent.

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Richard Newby @richardlnewby.bsky.social · 7h

Check out the latest issue of Fangoria where I chat with @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social
about Predator: Badlands, the future of the franchise, and what other species might make for suitable prey. Thanks, @philnobilejr.bsky.social @jasonkauz.bsky.social @mereborders.bsky.social ! #PredatorBadlands

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 21h

PREDATOR BADLANDS being PG-13 means not a whole lot when you remember the Bay TRANSFORMER films are also PG-13. You can get away with a helluva lot when you aren't killing people onscreen.

The MPAA, odd as ever.

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The BW/DR Podcast @bwdrpod.bsky.social · 2d

This month on the pod: special guest Adam Nayman—Toronto-based critic, lecturer, and author of David Fincher: Mind Games—joins us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SEVEN

Episode #67: Seven (with Adam Nayman)

This month, Adam Nayman—Toronto-based critic, lecturer, and author of David Fincher: Mind Games—joins us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Seven (1995).

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 1d

I keep being asked "Do I read Sutter Cane?", but no one is asking "Should I read Sutter Cane."

I hear he outsells Stephen King.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 2d

Do kinda love after all these years of diving into Peter Cushing's filmography that Del Toro similarly has a love for his screen persona and aptly names Mia Wasikowska and Jim Beaver after him.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 2d

As I predicted: She dug it.

Feels like a discovery of a long thought lost du Maurier or Henry James novel, albeit with del Toro's propensity for the occasional explosive violence.

The lavish, gothic production design of Thomas E. Sanders is second to none.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 2d

Always figured it would be her bag, but I'm showing Suus' CRIMSON PEAK tonight.

Let's see how she vibes with it.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be in Sitges for the film festival come Thursday! Come say hi, and let's check out some movies.

As for the Constantine conversation? Stay tuned.

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 3d

This is one moment long in the making, and I'm so happy that I got to listen to Priscilla talk about her love of the Parker character, Shane Black's filmography, and PLAY DIRTY.

And yes @diegocrespo.bsky.social, I brought up your favorite:

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Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 3d

Biscuits and Gravy while John Carpenter's THE FOG plays.

Suitably warm food for a spooky evening.

Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 4d

At this point I may be responding to old news, but it's weird. He's fine.

Max Deering @odstspartan.bsky.social · 4d

Finally saw THE LONG WALK as it released in my neck of the woods and I'm confused as to why people are saying Mark Hamill is giving the worst performances of the year between this and THE LIFE OF CHUCK. He's...fine?

There are far worse performances out there this year than he.

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Kanopy @kanopy.com · 5d

This Halloween season, spend some time with the Masters of Horror. These are directors who have defined and redefined the genre over the past century. See their films today on Kanopy and tell us your favorite filmmaker.

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Masters of Horror

This Halloween season, spend some time with the Masters of Horror. This list features directors who have left their mark on or have redefined the genre over the past century.

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 7d

My new podcast @sportsmoviespod.bsky.social is now live on Patreon and most major podcast platforms. Episode 1, on I Tonya, is now live, with new episodes coming every other week. Consider becoming a free or paid member today! www.patreon.com/c/SportsMovi...

Sports Movies That Don't Suck | Patreon

A podcast about sports movies that don't suck

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Matthew Essary @wheelscritic.bsky.social · 5d

Watch an overly muscled-Frank Grillo fight Howling-style werewolves (one of which is dressed like a full-on punk rocker post-transformation)! What I’m saying here is… Good movie, imo. You should check it out.

Steven C Miller @stevencmiller.bsky.social · 5d

WEREWOLVES IS NOW ON HULU! cc @themaclennan.bsky.social

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𝙹𝚘𝚑𝚗 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛'𝚜 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚜 @outlawvern.bsky.social · 5d

My suggestion is Dario Argento's PHENOMENA because it has one of cinema's greatest supporting chimps.

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