Quinn Bailey
@qjtbailey.bsky.social
Horror filmmaker/composer; they/them. Editor of Knifeman (coming 2025), director of @cryformidnight.bsky.social, co-host of Divergent Universes. No fascists, no AI
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MAN FINDS TAPE immediately goes high on the list of my favorite 2025 discoveries. Wonderfully sinister in a way that echoes some of my favorite horror novels; definite shades of McCammon's Stinger and Barker's Great and Secret Show at points. Highly recommend this one.
December 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
MAN FINDS TAPE immediately goes high on the list of my favorite 2025 discoveries. Wonderfully sinister in a way that echoes some of my favorite horror novels; definite shades of McCammon's Stinger and Barker's Great and Secret Show at points. Highly recommend this one.
weirdly enough, the shadow of the Netflix deal looming over everything makes Kill Bill land a lot harder for me upon theatrical rewatch
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
weirdly enough, the shadow of the Netflix deal looming over everything makes Kill Bill land a lot harder for me upon theatrical rewatch
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This sale is a disaster for the city of Los Angeles. I stand with the WGA, the DGA, and every other worker that powers Hollywood.
Theatrical releases are what make movies both magical and profitable. Without them, the industry, and in turn, Los Angeles, will suffer.
Theatrical releases are what make movies both magical and profitable. Without them, the industry, and in turn, Los Angeles, will suffer.
December 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This sale is a disaster for the city of Los Angeles. I stand with the WGA, the DGA, and every other worker that powers Hollywood.
Theatrical releases are what make movies both magical and profitable. Without them, the industry, and in turn, Los Angeles, will suffer.
Theatrical releases are what make movies both magical and profitable. Without them, the industry, and in turn, Los Angeles, will suffer.
very much taking solace in the fact that the only people in Hollywood who are even remotely enthused about the Netflix deal are Sarandos and Zaslav
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
very much taking solace in the fact that the only people in Hollywood who are even remotely enthused about the Netflix deal are Sarandos and Zaslav
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I got this theory that a lot of the anti auteur stuff gets boosted as a way to weaken creative labor organizing. So much of an artist’s value is dependent on their voice and you started to see this come up when the studio centric push for big film franchises was happening.
I have never seen someone meaningfully oppose auteur theory because every person I've ever seen opposing it is like "I think it's justification for artists being assholes" which is so weird, because auteur theory is a frenchman asking "why are there so many cuckolds in french movies?"
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I got this theory that a lot of the anti auteur stuff gets boosted as a way to weaken creative labor organizing. So much of an artist’s value is dependent on their voice and you started to see this come up when the studio centric push for big film franchises was happening.
Now more than ever, we need a new United Artists
Honestly we should get together and start our own studio before there’s nowhere to sell things to
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Now more than ever, we need a new United Artists
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Netflix buying Warner Brothers is the day that Netflix officially becomes the establishment. It is both the day of their ascendancy and also the day that Netflix admits that they are now the incumbent power yearning to be disrupted by whatever comes next.
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Netflix buying Warner Brothers is the day that Netflix officially becomes the establishment. It is both the day of their ascendancy and also the day that Netflix admits that they are now the incumbent power yearning to be disrupted by whatever comes next.
where have you gone, Yakko Warner, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
where have you gone, Yakko Warner, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Harry Dean Stanton and it isn't even a contest
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Harry Dean Stanton and it isn't even a contest
one of the lesser fundamental problems with AI art is that, even if you lean into its aesthetics, you will never be able to accomplish anything that Chris Cunningham didn't already do 30 years ago with way less advanced tech
November 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
one of the lesser fundamental problems with AI art is that, even if you lean into its aesthetics, you will never be able to accomplish anything that Chris Cunningham didn't already do 30 years ago with way less advanced tech
noir/horror heads: holy shit you all NEED to watch this one ASAP
Passport for a Corpse (Drama, 1962) Alberto Lupo, Hélène Chanel, Linda Christian | Movie
YouTube video by Cult Cinema Classics
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
noir/horror heads: holy shit you all NEED to watch this one ASAP
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defunctland videos are great because everyone in charge of disneyland for the past half century have been trying to carry out what they think walt would’ve wanted like they’re the patriots in MGS trying to carry out the boss’s will. coincidentally both involve giant robot dinosaurs
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
defunctland videos are great because everyone in charge of disneyland for the past half century have been trying to carry out what they think walt would’ve wanted like they’re the patriots in MGS trying to carry out the boss’s will. coincidentally both involve giant robot dinosaurs
the funniest thing about the Rush Hour 4 greenlight is that, while it's absolutely going to be bad and will flop, people are not prepared for HOW bad it will be
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
the funniest thing about the Rush Hour 4 greenlight is that, while it's absolutely going to be bad and will flop, people are not prepared for HOW bad it will be
Everyone is ignoring the funniest option here, which is "force them to let you make movies yourself"
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Everyone is ignoring the funniest option here, which is "force them to let you make movies yourself"
an entirely correct thread
film noir is cosmic horror send tweet
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
an entirely correct thread
A movie that takes place where you're from
(the train Gyllenhaal's trying to save is the Metra line I took to and from high school)
(the train Gyllenhaal's trying to save is the Metra line I took to and from high school)
November 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from
(the train Gyllenhaal's trying to save is the Metra line I took to and from high school)
(the train Gyllenhaal's trying to save is the Metra line I took to and from high school)
BASEBALL SEASON'S UNDERWAY
SO YOU BETTER GET READY FOR A BRAND NEW DAY
HEY CHICAGO, WHADDAYA SAY
THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY
SO YOU BETTER GET READY FOR A BRAND NEW DAY
HEY CHICAGO, WHADDAYA SAY
THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 AM
BASEBALL SEASON'S UNDERWAY
SO YOU BETTER GET READY FOR A BRAND NEW DAY
HEY CHICAGO, WHADDAYA SAY
THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY
SO YOU BETTER GET READY FOR A BRAND NEW DAY
HEY CHICAGO, WHADDAYA SAY
THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY
Hey @reptedlieu.bsky.social, how does attacking another fairly elected Democrat help us fight Trump? Not sure I agree with you 100% on your police work there
Trump is filling his government with Nazis, consolidating authoritarian power, and eroding democracy at every chance.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey @reptedlieu.bsky.social, how does attacking another fairly elected Democrat help us fight Trump? Not sure I agree with you 100% on your police work there
Being cool is the one thing that power will never buy for the right; can’t be punk rock and counterculture when you’re on top of everything
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Being cool is the one thing that power will never buy for the right; can’t be punk rock and counterculture when you’re on top of everything
American Cinematheque getting the Westwood Village, Arclight Hollywood inching towards reopening… if the Landmark comes back I’m officially losing it
Cinerama Dome Alcohol Permit Gets Unanimous Support From Hollywood Neighborhood Council: ‘The Next Big Step’ variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Cinerama Dome Alcohol Permit Gets Unanimous Support From Hollywood Neighborhood Council: ‘The Next Big Step’
The Hollywood Neighborhood Council offered support Monday for Arclight Hollywood/Cinerama Dome's Conditional Use Permit for alcoholic beverages.
variety.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
American Cinematheque getting the Westwood Village, Arclight Hollywood inching towards reopening… if the Landmark comes back I’m officially losing it
Five best film genres:
-the inherent horror of the American experience
-musicals that can and will scare the shit out of you
-a stopmotion monster terrorizes real people
-"this filmmaker has definitely seen Alfred Hitchcock"
-film noir
-the inherent horror of the American experience
-musicals that can and will scare the shit out of you
-a stopmotion monster terrorizes real people
-"this filmmaker has definitely seen Alfred Hitchcock"
-film noir
Top five film genres:
-the most gorgeous melodrama / noir you've ever seen
-mean-spirited gore-soaked existential dread (italian)
-70's horror movie where nothing happens (positive)
-heist / crime drama where everybody is just so sweaty/scarred
-weird little guys
-the most gorgeous melodrama / noir you've ever seen
-mean-spirited gore-soaked existential dread (italian)
-70's horror movie where nothing happens (positive)
-heist / crime drama where everybody is just so sweaty/scarred
-weird little guys
Top five film genres:
- pre-WW2 Hollywood comedy where plot’s tertiary at best, all vibes
- French or Italians lookin’ fabulous, talkin’ sophisticated
- your dad loves this movie & now that you’re 50 so do you
- porn is art when it’s softcore & everyone dresses nice
- L.A. Rebellion
- pre-WW2 Hollywood comedy where plot’s tertiary at best, all vibes
- French or Italians lookin’ fabulous, talkin’ sophisticated
- your dad loves this movie & now that you’re 50 so do you
- porn is art when it’s softcore & everyone dresses nice
- L.A. Rebellion
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Five best film genres:
-the inherent horror of the American experience
-musicals that can and will scare the shit out of you
-a stopmotion monster terrorizes real people
-"this filmmaker has definitely seen Alfred Hitchcock"
-film noir
-the inherent horror of the American experience
-musicals that can and will scare the shit out of you
-a stopmotion monster terrorizes real people
-"this filmmaker has definitely seen Alfred Hitchcock"
-film noir
Saying this is better than most of the movies is probably damning it with faint praise, so just to be clear: this rips
November 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Saying this is better than most of the movies is probably damning it with faint praise, so just to be clear: this rips
theater night in LA
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
theater night in LA
Just a small selection - there are way too many to choose from jesus christ
November 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Just a small selection - there are way too many to choose from jesus christ