Scared Sane
@scaredsane.bsky.social
Spooky & mentally stable(ish) alter-ego of Brian Finnerty, LPC. Seeking self-actualization through fear, gore & the macabre.
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Contributing writer @ Macabre Daily: www.macabredaily.com
Therapist @ Welcome Connections: www.welcomeconnections.com
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Therapist @ Welcome Connections: www.welcomeconnections.com
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· Mar 5
Horror is Queer — Welcome Connections
‘Queer’ is a fascinating word. It lives in the murky in-between world of language where context is everything. To some it is a compliment. To others an insult. It can be empowering or painful dependin...
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Horror is Queer. Duh! 🖤 🏳️🌈 🖤
It doesn't get more obvious than this. But as a gay therapist I couldn't resist putting my own personal spin on the topic.
Check out my newest article on why I find the link between Queerness and horror so powerful.
#horror #horrorsky #mentalhealth #queer #gay #lgbtq
It doesn't get more obvious than this. But as a gay therapist I couldn't resist putting my own personal spin on the topic.
Check out my newest article on why I find the link between Queerness and horror so powerful.
#horror #horrorsky #mentalhealth #queer #gay #lgbtq
August 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Not a bad spot to get some writing in… 🛥️ ✍️ 🛥️
August 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Not a bad spot to get some writing in… 🛥️ ✍️ 🛥️
I’ve seen 4/8 of these picks from Matty. How many have you seen?
When it comes to curation, Matt Orozco, Editor in Chief of @macabredaily.bsky.social knows a thing or two about horror, and is chiming in with some of his favorite frights on @shudder.com !
From NIGHTBREED to DEMONS, this mix is as eclectic as Macabre Daily itself!
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From NIGHTBREED to DEMONS, this mix is as eclectic as Macabre Daily itself!
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Favorite Frights on Shudder with Matt Orozco, Editor in Chief of Macabre Daily
A story on Letterboxd.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’ve seen 4/8 of these picks from Matty. How many have you seen?
July 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Now watching in its homeland of Martha’s Vineyard.
July 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Now watching in its homeland of Martha’s Vineyard.
This is my fighting style.
July 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is my fighting style.
5 more days until my Martha’s Vineyard (aka Amityville Island) vacation. Can’t wait to bust these open on the island.
So excited to watch Jaws on location for its 50th anniversary. 🦈 🖤🦈
So excited to watch Jaws on location for its 50th anniversary. 🦈 🖤🦈
July 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
5 more days until my Martha’s Vineyard (aka Amityville Island) vacation. Can’t wait to bust these open on the island.
So excited to watch Jaws on location for its 50th anniversary. 🦈 🖤🦈
So excited to watch Jaws on location for its 50th anniversary. 🦈 🖤🦈
Naive question about film distribution. Why aren’t more studios collecting some of the amazing short films out there and releasing them as features or physical media in anthology format? Seems like it would be so easy (and relatively cheap?) to do. Maybe just not considered profitable enough? 🤷♂️
July 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Naive question about film distribution. Why aren’t more studios collecting some of the amazing short films out there and releasing them as features or physical media in anthology format? Seems like it would be so easy (and relatively cheap?) to do. Maybe just not considered profitable enough? 🤷♂️
Happily doing some homework in advance of my interview with @troyescamilla.bsky.social tomorrow!
#nowwatching #indiehorror #queerhorror
#nowwatching #indiehorror #queerhorror
July 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Happily doing some homework in advance of my interview with @troyescamilla.bsky.social tomorrow!
#nowwatching #indiehorror #queerhorror
#nowwatching #indiehorror #queerhorror
New review for “Stomach It” a new short film by Peter Klausner.
A tense and gory peek behind the curtain of the poor souls tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind everyday traumas.
Check it out @macabredaily.bsky.social
A tense and gory peek behind the curtain of the poor souls tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind everyday traumas.
Check it out @macabredaily.bsky.social
“STOMACH IT” (2024) Is An Effective Punch To The Gut (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
"Stomach It" (2024) tells the story of Joel, a crime-scene cleaner, who comes to believe that a malevolent presence is stalking him on the job.
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July 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
New review for “Stomach It” a new short film by Peter Klausner.
A tense and gory peek behind the curtain of the poor souls tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind everyday traumas.
Check it out @macabredaily.bsky.social
A tense and gory peek behind the curtain of the poor souls tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind everyday traumas.
Check it out @macabredaily.bsky.social
Pro-Hoe Horror! I’m loving this convo!
Horror heals and horror empowers! 🖤🖤🖤
Horror heals and horror empowers! 🖤🖤🖤
Our Pro-Hoe episode with Ghosdee is out to brighten up your Tuesday.
Take a listen and remember to tip the girls and hire intimacy coordinators for your movies. 🌚
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Take a listen and remember to tip the girls and hire intimacy coordinators for your movies. 🌚
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ALT: a woman with a ring on her finger is smiling while covering her mouth
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July 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Pro-Hoe Horror! I’m loving this convo!
Horror heals and horror empowers! 🖤🖤🖤
Horror heals and horror empowers! 🖤🖤🖤
Who is maniac enough to take on this challenge with @spookysarahsays.bsky.social
Ready To Take On The "100 HORROR MOVIES IN 92 DAYS" Challenge? — Macabre Daily
Take part in the 100 Horror Movies in 92 Days challenge by watching at least 100 horror movies that you've never seen before between August 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Who is maniac enough to take on this challenge with @spookysarahsays.bsky.social
Did you get your tickets for Houston Horror Film Festival yet?
Looks like an amazing event put on by @troyescamilla.bsky.social
Looks like an amazing event put on by @troyescamilla.bsky.social
HOUSTON HORROR FILM FEST Promises Big Scares This August! — Macabre Daily
The Houston Horror Film Fest is scheduled from August 8, 2025, through August 10, 2025.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Did you get your tickets for Houston Horror Film Festival yet?
Looks like an amazing event put on by @troyescamilla.bsky.social
Looks like an amazing event put on by @troyescamilla.bsky.social
I absolutely loved this conversation with filmmaker @joefria.bsky.social about his upcoming feature film "Shadows of Willow Cabin".
This is what queer horror is all about folks! Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the future! Check out the interview on @macabredaily.bsky.social
This is what queer horror is all about folks! Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the future! Check out the interview on @macabredaily.bsky.social
Filmmaker Joe Fria Sheds Light On The "SHADOWS OF WILLOW CABIN" (INTERVIEW) — Macabre Daily
Interview with Joe Fria, writer and director of “Shadows of Willow Cabin” (2025).
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July 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I absolutely loved this conversation with filmmaker @joefria.bsky.social about his upcoming feature film "Shadows of Willow Cabin".
This is what queer horror is all about folks! Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the future! Check out the interview on @macabredaily.bsky.social
This is what queer horror is all about folks! Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the future! Check out the interview on @macabredaily.bsky.social
Pride Month may be over but that doesn’t mean we can’t keep learning. Put together a 101 guide for @macabredaily.bsky.social on some of the basic elements that go into making a queer horror icon!
Skeletons In The Closet: Queer Horror Icons 101 — Macabre Daily
An introduction to the elements that go into creating queer horror icons.
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July 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Pride Month may be over but that doesn’t mean we can’t keep learning. Put together a 101 guide for @macabredaily.bsky.social on some of the basic elements that go into making a queer horror icon!
July 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
July 5, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Great review of my fave watch from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social!
Review up for what was far and away my favorite film of @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
“BINARY” (2024) Finds Terror And Power In The Trans Experience (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
“Binary” (2024) is a dark exploration of the tension that arises when a Trans woman from Pakistan struggles to find balance between her gender identity, cultural heritage and the external sources that...
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July 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Great review of my fave watch from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social!
June 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
“The Judgment” (2023) was another favorite from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
A tender and haunting exploration of trauma and same sex relationships in Egyptian culture.
A tender and haunting exploration of trauma and same sex relationships in Egyptian culture.
"THE JUDGEMENT" (2023) Grounds It's Horror In Queer History (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
"The Judgment" (2023) is a horror film exploring the fears and risks of living as a gay man in Egyptian society.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“The Judgment” (2023) was another favorite from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
A tender and haunting exploration of trauma and same sex relationships in Egyptian culture.
A tender and haunting exploration of trauma and same sex relationships in Egyptian culture.
Review up for what was far and away my favorite film of @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
“BINARY” (2024) Finds Terror And Power In The Trans Experience (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
“Binary” (2024) is a dark exploration of the tension that arises when a Trans woman from Pakistan struggles to find balance between her gender identity, cultural heritage and the external sources that...
www.macabredaily.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Review up for what was far and away my favorite film of @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
“Binary” (2024) was a gorgeous and frightening exploration of Trans and cultural identities. Seek it out ASAP if you can!
Another of my favorites from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Kudos to @joshuarpangborn.sidekickproductions.org for ushering in a new era of 'Bear-sploitation' films to the horror world!
Kudos to @joshuarpangborn.sidekickproductions.org for ushering in a new era of 'Bear-sploitation' films to the horror world!
“THE BROOKLYN BUTCHER” (2025) Revels In Queer Sex, Chaos And Mayhem (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
"The Brooklyn Butcher" (2025) is an anthology film following the sexy, gory and mysterious exploits of the residents of a Brooklyn apartment building as a serial killer stalks the city.
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June 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Another of my favorites from @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Kudos to @joshuarpangborn.sidekickproductions.org for ushering in a new era of 'Bear-sploitation' films to the horror world!
Kudos to @joshuarpangborn.sidekickproductions.org for ushering in a new era of 'Bear-sploitation' films to the horror world!
Article 2 of 2 reviewing some of the best short films shown at @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Including: "Last Night", "Bath Bomb", "Amoeba" and "Gummies"
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
Including: "Last Night", "Bath Bomb", "Amoeba" and "Gummies"
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
SOHOME Horror Explores The Dark Side Of Queer Experiences (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
Reviews of short films from SOHOME Horror Pride Festival, including: “Last Night”, “Bath Bomb”, “Amoeba”, and “Gummies”.
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June 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Article 2 of 2 reviewing some of the best short films shown at @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Including: "Last Night", "Bath Bomb", "Amoeba" and "Gummies"
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
Including: "Last Night", "Bath Bomb", "Amoeba" and "Gummies"
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
Article 1 of 2 reviewing some of the best short films shown by @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Included: "Gender Reveal", "Nervous Ellie", "I Hope He Doesn't Kill Me" and "Hot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsucking Freak".
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
Included: "Gender Reveal", "Nervous Ellie", "I Hope He Doesn't Kill Me" and "Hot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsucking Freak".
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
SOHOME Horror Pride Finds The Queer Joy In Horror (REVIEW) — Macabre Daily
Reviews of short films from the SOHOME Horror Pride Festival, including: “Gender Reveal”, “Nervous Ellie”, “I Hope He Doesn’t Kill Me,” and “Hot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsuck Freak”
www.macabredaily.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Article 1 of 2 reviewing some of the best short films shown by @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social
Included: "Gender Reveal", "Nervous Ellie", "I Hope He Doesn't Kill Me" and "Hot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsucking Freak".
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror
Included: "Gender Reveal", "Nervous Ellie", "I Hope He Doesn't Kill Me" and "Hot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsucking Freak".
#horror #horrorsky #filmsky #LGBT #pride #queer #queerhorror