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Michelle Swope

@redheadfrommars.bsky.social

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Film critic/journalist. Horror fan. Contributing writer: Bloody Disgusting. Bylines: Elements of Madness, Daily Dead, Scream Horror Magazine. Member: SEFCA, NCFCA. 🍅-approved. Portfolio: https://authory.com/MichelleSwope

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · Jun 29

ICYMI: I was honored to be asked to make a list of my 8 favorite horror movies streaming on Shudder!

Happy 10 years, @shudder.com! Thanks for all the frights! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Brett Petersel @bmp.bsky.social · Jun 27

As a longtime fan of @shudder.com, it was only right for us to get @bloody-disgusting.com columnist @redheadfrommars.bsky.social's Favorite Frights on Shudder. Oh boy, did she deliver!

From @duncanbirm.bsky.social's WHO INVITED THEM to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social's HELLBENDER, see the full list 👇

Favorite Frights on Shudder with Michelle Swope, Film Critic and Columnist at Bloody Disgusting

A story on Letterboxd.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 12h

Review coming soon for the Criterion Collection 4K UHD and Blu-ray Combo Edition of TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky #NowWatching #criterioncollection

Photo of the Criterion Collection 4K UHD & Blu-ray combo edition of the movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 17h

You know how people say “a lot of blood, sweat, and tears” went into making something? Well, with the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, that’s doubly true. I’m so proud of this show and our team who took this above and beyond…to space! Can’t wait for you to check it out! Oct 19th On Shudder!!!

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 15h

FOUND FOOTAGE: THE MAKING OF THE PATTERSON PROJECT is a hilarious mockumentary about a team of indie filmmakers making a found footage movie, who are being filmed by a documentary crew. Highly entertaining with a great cast and some fun twists. Very funny. On Prime & Roku. #filmsky #horrorsky

Still from the movie Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project with a woman with blue hair giving a cigarette to someone dressed in a Bigfoot costume.

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 1d

A quest to eliminate $5 million has tripled, thanks to the generosity and passion of THE TOXIC AVENGER fans across the country.

Together, you didn’t just meet that goal, you crushed it, helping wipe out over $15 million dollars in medical debt for 10,000+ people!

‘The Toxic Avenger’ & Undue Medical Debt Cleared $15 Million in Real-Life Medical Debt Together!

Before Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger released in theaters back in August, the Cineverse marketing team came up with a wonderful idea. They took the remainder of their marketing budget for the film a...

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight's movie is the absolutely fierce classic THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975). 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky #NowWatching

Photo of the DVD for the 25th anniversary edition of movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Tim Curry posing on a giant pair of lips.

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North Carolina Film Critics Association @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social · 2d

READ: Member Michelle Swope (@redheadfrommars.bsky.social) reviews #shell for Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

elementsofmadness.com/2025/10/01/s...

Max Minghella’s “Shell,” a darkly comedic critique of women and aging, is flashy and fun on the outside but not as savvy as it could be on the inside.

Shell, Max Minghella, Jack Stanley, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Republic Pictures, Paramount Pictures, streaming,

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

I am doing all of those things and documenting everything.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

As I'm sitting at my desk, trying to work, this is what I'm hearing right now. It sounds it's in the room with me, in every room in the apartment, and they sing along. 🙄

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

fee to move us to another unit (!!!!). To say I am furious all day every day is an understatement. It is affecting my health. My husband has to be up early for work and they frequently wake him up in the middle of the night, so it's affecting his job. At our wits' end and just want it to stop.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

that I am disabled and homebound (not by choice!) and work from home as a writer. He has done absolutely nothing about this hellish living environment. We told him if he cannot convince them to improve their behavior, he can move us to a 3rd floor apt. He informed us there would be a $1,000 transfer

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

They spit off the balcony when we're out there and throw trash and cigarettes off the balcony (fire hazard & rude!!). Because of their behavior, landlord has said they are violating terms of lease and he is going to give them a warning, but has not even met with them yet. Have explained to landlord

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

I have documented all of it and maybe will turn it into a horror movie one day. Banging on the ceiling causes them to laugh and get louder. Multiple calls to the police with noise complaints have not deterred them. Landlord has been telling me for a month he is going to meet with them.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

We moved a little over 2 months ago and are in a nightmarish situation thanks to upstairs neighbors. There are at least 15 ppl living up there, including at least 6 feral children. The running, stomping, jumping, screaming, banging, etc. starts early morning and sometimes goes all night. 1/

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much for including me! 💜

Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 4d

Watched this for the first time a few months ago and had the same reaction. This is cinema.

Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 4d

V/H/S HALLOWEEN does not disappoint. From killer candy to child snatchers, there's something for everyone in this anthology of six Halloween-themed tales, ranging from horror comedy to creepy and disturbing. On @shudder.com now. #filmsky #horrorsky

Poster for the movie V/H /S HALLOWEEN with a black and red background and a red skull lollipop

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 5d

Gather around kiddies, the first Friday of October is PACKED with new horror releases:

October 3, 2025 – Today Is One of the Biggest New Release Horror Days of the Year!

The first week of October has already been packed with new horror movies, including theatrical releases Rabbit Trap, ICK, Jimmy and Stiggs, and The Toxic Avenger debuting at home, but today is the big...

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 5d

SHELL explores unrealistic beauty standards and aging with dark comedy and features fierce performances from Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson. Read my full spoiler-free review on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below.

SHELL is in theaters and on digital today. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Douglas Davidson @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social · 6d

Today, a brand-new Kate Hudson/Elisabeth Moss tale releases in theaters & on digital - SHELL.

EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social says it, “… isn’t quite as clever as it could be on the inside, but at least it’s shiny and fun on the surface.” #Shell

Max Minghella’s “Shell,” a darkly comedic critique of women and aging, is flashy and fun on the outside but not as savvy as it could be on the inside.

Shell, Max Minghella, Jack Stanley, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Republic Pictures, Paramount Pictures, streaming,

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 6d

Please use alt text when posting illustrations or photos or other images. I realize it feels like an inconvenience if you didn't ever do it at the other place, but folks who need it are a zillion times more inconvenienced every single day.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 19d

Thrilled to share that I contributed an essay to the new Limited Edition 4K release of MAXXXINE from Second Sight! 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Second Sight @secondsightfilms.bsky.social · 20d

MAXXXINE: LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD released Nov 17, preorder now! Featuring new and exclusive bonus material including audio commentary, crew interviews and more! Plus 120-page book & 6 art cards! Std Ed also available. bit.ly/MaxxxineLtd

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Birthday! 🎂💜

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 7d

October is here, which means horror is everywhere on streaming. Here's what's arriving during peak Halloween season:

All the Horror Heading to Hulu, Netflix, Tubi & Other Streaming Services in October 2025

Buckle up: the month dedicated to all things horror has arrived, and all of the streaming services are celebrating accordingly with October’s new library additions. Criterion Channel, Hulu, HBO Max, K...

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 7d

The Criterion Channel's October lineup is fantastic. Revisiting William Friedkin's BUG (2006), an engrossing body horror about loneliness and paranoia, with riveting performances from Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon. Highly recommend. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Still from the movie Bug (2006) with Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon in a blue-lit room covered in sores and bloody staring at each other.

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 7d

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Halloween season.

Here's the full schedule for AMC's FearFest 2025. 🎃 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Check Out the Full Schedule for AMC's FearFest 2025 | AMC Talk | AMC

Spooky season is once again upon us and so is FearFest, featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more, across linear and streaming. Get the full on-air sche...

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 7d

Max Minghella's SHELL is a darkly comedic look at women, aging, and beauty standards, which features dazzling performances from Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson. Read my full spoiler-free review on @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social at the link below.

In theaters and VOD Friday. 🎥 #filmsky #horrorsky

Douglas Davidson @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social · 8d

This Friday, a brand-new Kate Hudson/Elisabeth Moss tale releases in theaters & on digital - SHELL.

EoM Contributor @redheadfrommars.bsky.social says it, “… isn’t quite as clever as it could be on the inside, but at least it’s shiny and fun on the surface.” #filmsky

Max Minghella’s “Shell,” a darkly comedic critique of women and aging, is flashy and fun on the outside but not as savvy as it could be on the inside.

Shell, Max Minghella, Jack Stanley, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson, Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Republic Pictures, Paramount Pictures, streaming,

elementsofmadness.com

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