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April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023: Cast your vote in The Tournament of Terror!
First draft of the new script complete! At 83 pages, it is, admittedly, a little light, even by horror standards but a re-read in the coming days will hopefully yield ideas for a new scene or opportunities to flesh what’s already there.
Speaking of horror, head over to twitter and vote in The Tournament of Terror, where 64 of 2022’s best horror films compete for the grand championship and the undisputed crown of Monster Madness.
64 #horror movies from 2022 will compete in our !
Round 1: The Amityville Region
The Menu vs Allegoria vs Nocebo vs Men
Vote! @horror4kids @HorrorFacts @journeyN2horror @BDisgusting @FANGORIA
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) April 3, 2023
64 #horror movies from 2022 compete.
Round 1: The Haddonfield Region!
Mad God vs We're All Going to the World's Fair vs Bodies Bodies Bodies vs A Wounded Fawn – Vote! @horror4kids @HorrorFacts @journeyN2horror @BDisgusting @FANGORIA
— Joseph Mallozzi
64 #horror movies from 2022 compete.
Round 1: Camp Crystal Lake Region!
Bones and All
vs
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
vs
Terrifier 2
vs
The Chalk Line
Vote!
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today's final poll in our
64 horror movies from 2022 compete!
Round 1: Woodsboro Region Vote!
The Watcher
vs
The Eternal Daughter
vs
M3GAN
vs
Beast
— Joseph Mallozzi
Only the true horror aficionado will be able to identify all 16 regional references!
Today’s Yes/No…
Mister Donut x Tsujiri Collab Donut? Yes/No
Mister Donut x Tsujiri Donut? Yes/No
How do the new Mister Donut x Kyoto matcha masters Tsujiri donuts taste? We find out【Taste test】 https://t.co/xOPrienb8b via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Bundled up.
Hanging out.
Plotting.
She now prefers my lap to her doggy bed….
And, lately, she LOVES being carried around like a baby…
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April 1, 2023
April 1, 2023: The Horror Marathon continues with 5 more horror bullet reviews!
Sputnik (2020)
The lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn’t returned home alone – hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature.
My thoughts: A little too slow. A little too long. The Russian retro vibe and creature FX are great, but the whole feels all too reminiscent of what has come before.
3/5
The Power (2021)
In 1974 a young nurse is forced to work the night shift in a crumbling hospital as striking miners switch off the power across Britain. Inside the walls, a terrifying presence lurks.
My thoughts: This atmospheric period horror makes the most of its spooky hospital setting, but the story offers few surprises.
3/5
Cocaine Bear (2023)
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge on a Georgia forest where a huge black bear goes on a murderous rampage after unintentionally ingesting cocaine.
My thoughts: The over-the-top humor and the grisly horror work at cross purposes. The best thing about this movie is the title.
2.5/5
The Hunt (2020)
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt.
My thoughts: Sure, the satire could be more clever, but there’s no denying this movie is a hell of a lot of fun. And Betty Gilpin is magnificent.
4/5
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts
My thoughts: Sometimes the gags feel a little easy but, overall, there’s great fun to be had.
4/5
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March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023: News of Note!
Hoowee! I came up with – in the words of Brad Wright – a positively grinchy idea for a new horror script. I’m about 40 pages in, almost at the halfway mark, and loving it. The plan is to have a rough first draft by next week, a second draft rewrite for the week after, some reader input I’ll use for a final revision, then send it out, sell it by May and be in production in the fall. What do you think?
The New Horror movie soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79NCFqKfdEGQO1KkZSHkxL?si=1db624efa6804b81
My biggest take away from this is that Supreme Allied Commander is an actual NATO title and not just limited to supervillain organizations and alien high councils. https://t.co/FNT7QLJIAI
— Joseph Mallozzi
Do you actually believe anyone is going to pause work on A.I. at the risk of getting left behind by corporate rivals, nation states, or rogue players? Thoughts? https://t.co/BuHHVDgMUP
— Joseph Mallozzi
Taste a triceratops!
Meatball from long-extinct mammoth created by food firm https://t.co/CVevfiEcDw pic.twitter.com/r1Z2qydrh6
— Joseph Mallozzi
Today’s Yes/No…
Locust Crepe Crunch? Yes/No
Locust crepes crunch on your teeth, melt in your mouth in east Japan【Taste test】 https://t.co/i5D9XExasO via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
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March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023: IT experts in!
So, last Saturday, my laptop died. Ish. It powered up, but the screen remained dark. After much troubleshooting, I was resigned to likelihood my laptop had given up the ghost and switched to my old back-up laptop (which Akemi had suggested I upgrade because she feared it was near the end of its lifespan. Given the laptop was only two years old (and one month), I figured it was possibly a minor issue – yknow, one of those jiggly cable loose connections. Alas, no. The Genius at the Apple store informed me that the screen would probably need to be replaced at the cost of roughly $1000. $1000! No doubt picking up on my displeasure, he suggested I contacted Apple Support to see if they could do anything for me. So, the next morning I spoke to Apple Support and told them the situation. It was a two year old laptop. It had not been damaged. I hadn’t dropped it. I hadn’t spilled water on it. Apple Support informed me that, unfortunately, my warranty had expired and there was nothing they could do for me. Well aware of the fact that the call was being recorded, I politely informed him that the fact I would need to replace my screen two years into the life of the laptop – not to mention the fact that my buddy, Ivon, had to have his motherboard replaced three months after purchasing his – did not instill much confidence in the product and… Dial tone. He had hung up on me.
Fine. So I took it to twitter and posted the following…
I was ready to do it, people! My greatest motivation has always anger, spite and/or revenge, so I was already lining up my new non-Apple laptop when, some twenty minutes later, apologizing for losing me (“Don’t know what happened there.”) and informing me that they would be able to cover the cost of the screen after all. I thanked him, dropped off by laptop yesterday, and picked it up today. On the one hand, it works. On the other hand, all of the pre-existing data has been wiped. Also unfortunately, I’m unable to find the device containing my last timed back-up from 2022. The only one I can find is from 2020.
But fear not! I have iCloud storage. All I have to do is input my apple password, click “restore from iCloud” and it’s all hunky dory, right?
Alas, no. That’s not an option. You can restore from a timed back-up. You can restore from another Mac. But for some inexplicable reason, you’re unable to restore from iCloud even though we are led to believe that everything is backed up on iCloud.
Am I missing something?
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March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023: Amazing Covers!
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #2 – cover art by Ramon Villalobos
Justice Society of America #5 – cover art by Mikel Janin
Something is Killing the Children #30 – cover art by Ario Anindito
200 AD November Prog Pack – cover art by Mark Harrison
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Illyrian Enigma #4 – cover art by Mark Alvarado
Kamen Rider Zero-One #3 – cover art by Miguel Mercado
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023: Unusual Deaths!
#UnusualDeaths
In 42 B.C., Porcia Catonis, wife of Brutus, died after swallowing hot coals. Presumably, this was intentional. pic.twitter.com/lYEyIKUoKR
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths – Bathroom Break edition
– April 8, 217 A.D., Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, aka Caracalla, was killed by his own soldiers while taking a bathroom break.
– November 30, 1016 – King Edmund Ironside of England stabbed to death by a toilet assassin.
2/ pic.twitter.com/yqo56o2fD9
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths – Bathroom Break edition
– November 4, 1035, Jaromir, Duke of Bohemia was speared from beneath his toilet seat.
– February 27, 1076, Godfrey IV, Duke of Lower Lorraine was murdered while on the toilet.
3/End pic.twitter.com/654cyCyMKX
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Henry II of France died on July 10, 1559, ten days after sustaining an injury while watching a jousting match. Specifically, a sliver of a shattered lance pierced his eye and brain. Interest in the sport waned soon after. pic.twitter.com/vBddkh1nA6
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On February 17, 1673, French playwright and actor Molière delivered his final performance in Le Malade Imaginaire, his character dying onstage in a chair. Molière was so ill at the time that he he had to be transported back home in the same chair – where he died. pic.twitter.com/jpYZmroyKQ
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Lighthouse keeper Henry Hall died on December 8, 1755 after a blob of molten lead from a roof fire fell down his throat. The 7 oz piece of lead now resides at the National Museum of Scotland. pic.twitter.com/kk2HXMLEXG
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
Inspired by a visit to the circus, John Cummings decided to try his hand at sword-swallowing, passing all 21 of his first attempts. His next 20 were not so successful and, following his death in March of 1809, 40 metal fragments were recovered from his stomach. pic.twitter.com/mO3YQdMWir
— Joseph Mallozzi
#UnusualDeaths
On June 6, 1867, casual smoker Mathilda of Austria, daughter of Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen, died after accidentally setting her gauze dress on fire while trying to hide a cigarette from her father. pic.twitter.com/9x3AaTEW2k
— Joseph Mallozzi
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March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023: The Horror Marathon continues with five more bullet reviews!
Upgrade (2018)
Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant.
My thoughts: he hyper-kinetic action sequences are inspired, but the script much less so. Still, while predictable, the humor and 80’s schlock sci-fi style really carry this film.
3.5/5
Starry Eyes (2014)
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
My thoughts: Satirical, cynical, scary, and smart, it does lose steam in its closing act but nevertheless has a lot to say about Hollyweird.
3.5/5
The Endless (2017)
As kids, they escaped a UFO death cult. Now, two adult brothers seek answers after an old videotape surfaces and brings them back to where they began.
My thoughts: I really liked the brotherly bond at the heart of this time-trippy scifi-horror movie.
3.5/5
We Are Still Here (2015)
In the cold, wintery fields of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every thirty years – and demands a sacrifice.
My thoughts: Shaky direction, questionable and confusing plotting, and its low budget work against it.
2/5
The Conspiracy (2012)
A documentary about conspiracy theories takes a horrific turn after the filmmakers uncover an ancient and dangerous secret society.
4/5
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March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023: Suji Sunday!
Sunday stroll.
Resting up for her next meal.
Picture Perfect.
Derpy…
Relaxed…
Messy egg time…
Sneezy!
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March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023: Stargate and such!
So what kind of Stargate series does Amazon have in the works?
Nobody knows, but we DO have a firm sense of what Stargate fans would like to see…
Time will tell!
And a little trip down memory lane…
Rumble in the Jungle
First Impressions
Alien Outtake (courtesy of VFX Supervisor Mark Savela)
Suji’s awesome new blanket c/o CrustyCowboy!
Today’s Yes/No…
Banana Pudding Cookies? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/jam1iSl4xK
— Joseph Mallozzi
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