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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 16h

The Terrifying Triple Threat is finally here for Patrons! #FreddyKrueger in one corner, #JasonVoorhees in another & #AshWilliams wondering how he ended up in yet another #Necronomicon Knock About! In #FreddyvsJasonvsAsh! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/266s47qa

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And Now The Podcast Starts! @andnowpodcast.bsky.social · 5d

In our first podcast of the Halloween season, @ianwinterton.bsky.social, @secretbores.bsky.social, Stella and Dan talk the weirdly joyful #horror hit #Sinners

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#109 Sinners (2025) with Spider-Dan – Spoiler-free and Spoiler-ee!

We’re back, folks – and welcome to Halloween season! We’ll be releasing regular episodes throughout October and possibly beyond. One of the horror movie hits of year has been Ryan…

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 5d

#GoodBoy premieres next week a film I’m very much looking forward to, the director said he was even inspired by one of my picks in @n4t41ie87 & my podcast on Top 5 Good/Bad Movie #Dogs here is Natalie’s pick another #Goodboi #Dug from #Up2009 #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/22vw5926

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 6d

#StarWarsStarfighter has begun filming recently speaking of #StarWars for our first attempt at a live stream on #SharingTheSilverScreen @angryandy.bsky.social & I watched the infamous #TurkishStarWars one of the worst films ever made! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/2d4g56te

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 7d

As if! I’ve just heard #AliciaSilverstone is preparing to return as Cher for a #Clueless reboot/sequel! I covered the first comic book #CluelessSeniorYear on Patreon a little while ago… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/28ooctad

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 8d

Apparently we’re having a surge of house spiders in the UK currently. Luckily it’s not #EightLeggedFreaks or #BigAssSpider situation that @maff78uk.bsky.social I discussed not so long ago… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/2ydjorgj

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 9d

@angryandy.bsky.social & I discuss the high octane insanity of #JackShoulder’s #TheHidden1987 #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/24kqteag

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 9d

#SharingTheSilverScreen continues as I uncover another “hidden” gem for @angryandy.bsky.social in #TheHidden! A film accurately described as #InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers meets #TheTerminator #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/26qqovcq

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 10d

@spiderdansecretbores wonders what would happen if we banned bad movies? In this final #BannedMovieMonth podcast… tinyurl.com/2b26ltku

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 11d

@veronicaklash’s partner posits an interesting question #CountOrlok: hat or no hat? Tell us your feelings on the fashion in #Nosferatu1922… tinyurl.com/28talg9q

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 12d

Mediocre White Man @riacarrogan of @femmeoncollective discusses the importance of media literacy & learning how to appreciate past media like #BuffyTheVampireSlayer while still acknowledging that it contains problematic elements… tinyurl.com/22w6x555

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 14d

At long last Patreon Exclusives are back baby! Carrying on from where we left off in our comic book continuations. We’re going underground again into the dark and subterranean world of Midian where #CliveBarker’s #Nightbreed live! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/2yk43she

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 17d

While discussing #Barbie2023 during #BannedMovieMonth @blacbutterflii argues that everyone will always find something to take issue with and why we should still support the arts regardless… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/27k347gu

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 18d

Why is #Barbie2023 so threatening to people in power that they would want to ban it? @byalysonshelton gives us her thoughts during #BannedMovieMonth tinyurl.com/267m9b4s

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 19d

@blacbutterflii discusses the importance being seen in the conversation around banned media and her purpose in creating art during our #BannedMovieMonth #Barbie podcast tinyurl.com/2xn6vufe

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 19d

After another dark week in the real world it’s time to travel to joyous #Barbie Land! This week Co-hosts Dan & Tonya are joined by another two SUBLIME! Guests Alyson Shelton & B. Danielle Watkins to discuss #MargotRobbie & #GretaGerwig’s #Barbie2023! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/28fjhxq2

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 20d

I’ll be jumping back on the comic book continuation #Patreon exclusives this week one my first was #Highlander: The American Dream which serves as a prequel to the first film featuring an immortal referenced in the 1st film Osta Vazilek… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/yonlcdp2

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 21d

Dan is back! on #20thCenturyGeek for a #ChildsPlay SLASH #Chucky retrospective! Can it possibly improve on the first iconic film? Listen to find out!! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/ytogt8yd

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 22d

#PerfectBlue is getting 4K cinema screenings! Georgina & I discussed #SatoshiKon’s beautifully horrifying film a few months ago and here’s her pitch if you haven’t already seen it… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/yp44pga4

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 22d

Previously unannounced, but planned for months at this point, in replacement for our #PageOfApocalypse podcast in November. Dan Burgess returns as we compare two republican pro-gun wet dream films that became popular franchises! It’s #DirtyHarry versus #DeathWish! #PrepareForPrattle

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 23d

What was it about this joyful kids movie that was so threatening to so many politicians, cultures & religions that it became the most banned film we are covering in this series?? #PrepareForPrattle

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 23d

After last week’s powerful yet relevant #BannedMovieMonth podcast over on Femme On it’s time for a palette cleanse but a no less relevant discussion on #Barbie2023! As co-hosts Dan & Tonya ask their guests Alyson Shelton & B. Danielle Watkins…

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Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 23d

Ria of #FemmeOn is joining myself & Tonya for #BannedMovieMonth collaboration next week, just like she did last year for our #AlienMonth with Tony Farina as they discussed the #BodySnatchers inspired #ThePuppetMasters1994 and the legend that is #KeithDavid! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/23fuynhu

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 24d

Dan offers a much needed palette cleanse after #TheBirthOfANation in the form of #DcComics’ #SupermanSmashesTheKlan somewhat inspired by a true story… tinyurl.com/2872bvm6

Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores @secretbores.bsky.social · 25d

Even if you’ve already listened to the audio version of our #BannedMovieMonth podcasts please check out the video versions too! Not only have the team spent long hours working hard to make these as visually interesting as possible but you can look at our guests beautiful faces!! tinyurl.com/22xosf2g

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