Michelle Swope
@redheadfrommars
Film critic/journalist for hire. Contributing writer: Bloody Disgusting. Bylines: Elements of Madness, Second Sight, Arrow Video, & more. 🍅-approved. Member: SEFCA, NCFCA Portfolio & contact:
South Korean horror anthology GHOST TRAIN follows a YouTuber as she investigates the truth behind several mysterious stories that take place in a subway station with a haunted history linked to multiple disappearances in an attempt to go viral online. Intriguing and creepy. On Prime and Tubi.
Full review of the 4K UHD & Blu-ray release of HOKUM, including the special features, coming soon. Available from NEON on August 11th. Excited to finally check this out. #filmsky #horrorsky
I'm not familiar with the game, but I really enjoyed EXIT 8. Genki Kawamura uses liminal spaces and a thought-provoking storyline to craft an excellent, often maddening (complimentary) sense of inescapable dread. Streaming on @shudder.com. #filmsky #horrorsky
Gore Verbinski's GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE is a zany Sci-Fi adventure that examines the consequences of our overreliance on technology and the bleak future of AI with humor and vivid imagery. Excellent ensemble cast led by a wild performance from Sam Rockwell. Quite enjoyable. #filmsky
In honor of the great Sam Neill, tonight's movie is JURASSIC PARK (1993). #filmsky #NowWatching
You still have time to vote for the @fangoria.bsky.social Chainsaw Awards 2026! I did. #horrorsky #chainsawawards fangoria.com/votenow
Narrated by Melanie Griffith and starring Juliette Lewis as a woman who swaps bodies with a chair, BY DESIGN uses choreography, eye-catching set design, and astounding performances to tell a story about loneliness and heartache in way that is mesmerizing and whimsical. A+++ arthouse. #filmsky
It's a hot summer day and MANHUNTER just came on, which means I'm watching MANHUNTER. I don't make the rules. #filmsky
This stuff has saved me recently from mosquito bites and it's not super smelly.
PROJECT HAIL MARY made me laugh and made me cry. Really impressed with the practical effects and Ryan Gosling is insanely charming. Fell in love with Rocky. Reminds us what's important in life and why empathy is one of the most powerful things in the universe. Beautiful sci-fi film. #filmsky
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME is a thrilling, blood-splattered sequel. Samara Weaving is always entertaining and Kathryn Newton is a great addition, as a woman who is forced to fight to the death against power-hungry Satanists. Features some brutal kills and witty banter. Had fun with this. On Hulu.
The documentary ARE WE GOOD? combines hilarious clips of his stand-up, his WTF podcast, his cats, and poignant one-on-one conversations about processing grief after the death of his partner Lynn Shelton, to paint an enlightening, candid portrait of Marc Maron. Love this. On Criterion Channel.
Watching THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN (1973) at @chattfilmfest.org, a political thriller with George C. Scott as a marine biologist who teaches dolphins to talk, who end up involved in an assassination plot against the president. The lore behind this movie is wild. Beautiful cinematography. #filmsky
ON GALLOWS HILL is a coming of age tale that uses animation, practical effects, and even stop motion bats to put a very unique and fun spin on vampirism. Made by a group of Gen Z artists, who really impressed me with this film. Very enjoyable! @chattfilmfest.org 2026. #filmsky #horrorsky
Co-writer/star Dina Silva is fierce af (and she can sing!) in bloody, darkly funny feminist slasher FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN, which takes a brutal look at fat shaming and unrealistic beauty standards. From director Pierre Tsigaridis. Seek this one out. @chattfilmfest.org 2026. #filmsky #horrorsky
Thanks to @chattfilmfest.org I just watched Mari Asato's FATAL FRAME (2014) for the first time. What a beautifully shot, heartbreaking ghost story. Loved it. #filmsky #horrorsky #chattfilmfest
Just found out I'm one of the featured critics in the Critics Spotlight on Rotten Tomatoes this month! #filmsky www.rottentomatoes.com/critics
Horror comedy DEMONETIZE challenges a group of social media influencers to stay the night in a haunted house and all hell breaks loose. The killer teddy bear sequence made me laugh out loud. Over-the-top performances and some genuine scares. Very fun. @chattfilmfest.org 2026. #filmsky #chattfilmfest
An all girl metal band called Jump Scare find themselves stranded in the desert and have to battle a bunch of crazed cannibals to the death in the hilarious, trippy splatterfest JUMP SCARE. Playing the virtual portion of @chattfilmfest.org. This was fun. #filmsky #horrorsky #chattfilmfest
In other news, we're trying to find ways to cool our new place with lots of windows and 100 degree temperatures. But we bought a tomato plant yesterday and I am stupidly excited about growing our own tomatoes. We love it here.
BREAKING: Agent Cooper finally got in the new cat tree. Mr. Ghost isn't too happy about sharing.
Still some unpacking to do, but here's a brief tour of our new place. #filmsky #horrorsky
The first episode of THE VAMPIRE LESTAT is so much fun. Sam Reid completely understands the assignment in this show and perfectly embodies Lestat (unlike the dreadful Tom Cruise performance). Just a brilliant show with a phenomenal cast. Love the first episode. Can't wait for more. #thevampirelestat
Watched David Lynch's THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999) for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wholesome and heart-wrenching with performances that felt like everyday people. So different from Lynch's other films. Available on the Criterion Channel. #filmsky
Husband cooking up a horror movie script while stranded with the broken down Uhaul at the cursed apartment complex.