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Matt Konopka

@werematt

Staff writer at Dread Central and certified horror fanatic. Bylines at: Arrow Video, Umbrella, Daily Grindhouse and Manor Vellum. Reviews at KillerHorrorCritic.com. He/him

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A sigh that says Godzilla at Boba Bear

A sigh that says Godzilla at Boba Bear

A sigh that says Godzilla Attention: Kaiju Research Facility

A sigh that says Godzilla Attention: Kaiju Research Facility

A Godzilla mug with steam coming out of his head

A Godzilla mug with steam coming out of his head

A Godzilla cutout with a blue churro extending from his mouth

A Godzilla cutout with a blue churro extending from his mouth

Went to a pop-up at Boba Bear for my boy Godzilla

06.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜Hex’ Appeal: Diving into a Shaw Brothers Classic Now Streaming on Shudder One of the most intoxicating things about golden-era Hong Kong cinema, especially when it comes to its genre efforts, is how much of a shock to the senses it can be. The films that came out of studios...

I’ve got some more writing up at @bloody-disgusting.com. This time I had the chance to talk about a classic Shaw Brothers horror flick and sing the praises of one of the studio’s greatest directors.

06.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

POP QUIZ HOT SHOTS: what are some of the most stylistically bold and formally daring music docs you've seen that are about specific scenes or eras (as opposed to hagiographies on specific artists or bands)?

(Signal boosts greatly appreciated for this one!)

06.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 1
Still from Blow Out of a woman standing in front of an American Flag, hands held out for help and screaming

Still from Blow Out of a woman standing in front of an American Flag, hands held out for help and screaming

Revisited Blow Out and mannn, this image hits harder than ever

05.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't Call Him Bogus: Tom Noonan's Frankenstein Is the Heart of 'The Monster Squad' In light of Tom Noonan's tragic passing, we look at how the actor's portrayal of Frankenstein's Monster is the heart of 'The Monster Squad'.

Tom Noonan’s performance as Frankenstein’s Monster in The Monster Squad is one of my favorite portrayals of the creature. Wrote about his impact on monster kids like myself for @dreadcentral.bsky.social

04.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

THE MONSTER SQUAD is now streaming for free on Pluto TV: pluto.tv/us/on-demand...

04.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't Call Him Bogus: Tom Noonan's Frankenstein Is the Heart of 'The Monster Squad' In light of Tom Noonan's tragic passing, we look at how the actor's portrayal of Frankenstein's Monster is the heart of 'The Monster Squad'.

Tom Noonan’s performance as Frankenstein’s Monster in The Monster Squad is one of my favorite portrayals of the creature. Wrote about his impact on monster kids like myself for @dreadcentral.bsky.social

04.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Stephen Graham Jones’ New Horror Novel 'Off the Reservation' β€˜Stole’ His Sleep β€” See the Cover (Exclusive) PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Stephen Graham Jones' next horror novel, 'Off the Reservation.' The book, due out this fall from Saga Press, brings back a character from the author's 2020 b...

On the bookshelves October 13th. Hope y’all like it:

04.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 502 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 48
Book cover 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR

Book cover 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR

Film poster 1000 Women in Horror

Film poster 1000 Women in Horror

Can't wait til 20 March when the @shudder.com doc 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR is released? Good news! You can read my book that inspired the film in the interim!

www.bearmanormedia.com/products/100...

03.03.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Poster for Resident Evil: Requiem

Poster for Resident Evil: Requiem

Finished Resident Evil: Requiem. Hands down one of the best in the series. Alternatively thrilling, surprising and downright terrifying. The Grace segments had me screaming.

A fantastic love letter to a top-tier survival horror franchise

03.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hailey Piper holding up the new edition of her book No Gods for Drowning, cover art by Anna Chiara Stagi

Hailey Piper holding up the new edition of her book No Gods for Drowning, cover art by Anna Chiara Stagi

My baby is back in print today πŸ₯°

A woman trying to save her city has to slit a few throats to do it in this noir-inspired dark fantasy world, a story I wanted to tell that was the reason I became a writer.

NO GODS FOR DROWNING, out now from Bad Hand Books πŸ”ͺ🌊

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-gods-fo...

03.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1023 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 19
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Bruce Campbell Reveals Cancer Diagnosis; Cancels Con Appearances Horror legend Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead) reveals that he's been diagnosed with cancer that's "treatable" but "not curable".

Fuck cancer

03.03.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Greatest Movies of All Time (According to Trans People) β€” From the Front Row What makes a great film? Does film hold an innate greatness - or is greatness in the eye of the beholder? Cinephiles love lists. Critics make annual top ten lists. Sight and Sound magazine holds its p...

The Greatest Films of All Time (According to Trans People)!

I polled more than 40 transgender and non-binary filmmakers, film critics, and cinephiles to find out which films trans folks connected to most. Check it out below!

02.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 266 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 42
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First Cuts: Ranking the 'Scream' Franchise Cold Opens The 'Scream' franchise has become well known for its brilliant cold opens. With the arrival of 'Scream 7', we decided to rank them.

The cold opens have always been my favorite part of the Scream films, so I went and ranked them for @dreadcentral.bsky.social

28.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First Cuts: Ranking the 'Scream' Franchise Cold Opens The 'Scream' franchise has become well known for its brilliant cold opens. With the arrival of 'Scream 7', we decided to rank them.

The cold opens have always been my favorite part of the Scream films, so I went and ranked them for @dreadcentral.bsky.social

28.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Resident Evil: Requiem menu

The Resident Evil: Requiem menu

Weekend plans set

27.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Scream 7 poster

Scream 7 poster

Scream 7 is atrocious. Puts a knife in the heart of what makes the franchise work, pours gasoline on its legacy & tosses a match onto the lifeless corpse as it walks away with a middle finger to the fans.

"Burn it all down" seems less like a tagline & more like a plea to just let Scream die already

27.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re looking for a Melissa Barrera movie this weekend, check out YOUR MONSTER. She’s wonderful in it. Adorable flick.

Also - Fun fact: My pal did the sound and I helped him with the foley! Footsteps and cloth and key jangling. My true calling.

26.02.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Happy bday Aaron! Hope it’s a good one

26.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hope Melissa Barrera is having a fantastic day

26.02.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Trailer (2026) Gillian Anderson
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Trailer (2026) Gillian Anderson YouTube video by ONE Media Coverage

I need it yesterday

25.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Kev, thanks for the inclusion, glad you enjoyed the piece!

24.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was out for the count last night, but #MustRead horror never sleeps! This week:
@jennferatu.bsky.social joins the dots between February and Satanic horror @bloody-disgusting.com, @werematt.bsky.social selects 6 horror games ripe for adaptation @dreadcentral.bsky.social ...

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24.02.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He nailed it. Hope you enjoy!

23.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

Poster for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is the anti-AI film of the year (so far). Turns a ruthless eye toward the way things like phones, social media and AI have made everyone numb to the reality around us. All while operating on a level of pure insanity.

Good luck. Have fun. Don’t miss it.

23.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring Jacob’s Ladder and The Life of Chuck as Cinematic Maps of Dying Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Hey everyone! After recently watching THE LIFE OF CHUCK & JACOB’S LADDER, I thought it would be interesting to explore how both capture the process of death cinematically. from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/exploring-ja...

Any Shares/subs would be greatly appreciated! Cheers! πŸ–€

22.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Love everything I’ve seen of it so far

22.02.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’―

21.02.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for Psycho Killer

Poster for Psycho Killer

Psycho Killer annoyed me so much I feel an essay coming on…

21.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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