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The Ninth Year: The Haunting of Swill House

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Ratched is a Complete Fucking Mess

Well, hey, there! Sorry for the radio silence over here at the Guignol; if you happen to follow me on social media, you may already know the reason, which is that I bought a house (!) and had to spend a lot of time pretending to be a real, functioning human adult instead of a Fall Out Boy fan with the hair and common sense to match. Oh, and, like, building furniture and stuff. You know how it is. Things will be a little slower over here for the next few weeks, probably, as I’m still painting and generally getting stuff set up, but spooky season is upon us and you know that I will not be passing up the chance to indulge myself.

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Des and the Stories We Tell About True Crime

When it comes to true crime, there’s something we have to admit upfront: it’s pretty fucked-up that we find it so entertaining.

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Jericho S1E9/10: Crossroads/Red Flag

So, in a move that seems very anti-Jericho, let’s talk a little about love.

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Jericho S1E5/6: Federal Response/9:02:00am

Thank you so much for bearing with me during this short break – things have been enormously and unexpectedly busy the last couple of weeks, and, much as I love the chance to talk to you lovely people about this lovely show, I have mostly been lying face-down in piles of pillows and eating crisps by the multipack.

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Murder in the Haunted Farmhouse: The Horror at Hinterkaifeck

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Every Good Thing Eating Disorder Recovery Has Done For Me

Remember when I said that I wasn’t going to talk much about my eating disorder recovery? What a gag. We’re back, bitches, and I want to talk to you recovery.

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Jericho S1E3/4: Four Horseman/Walls of Jericho

You know, I wasn’t sure how well this show was going to stand up.

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Franchise Fanatic: Scream

Or, a small love letter to Wes Craven.

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I Finally Watched Jupiter Ascending (And I Fucking Love It)

Is this maybe my new favourite movie?

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OCD, Scary Movies, and Me

Or, how having an anxiety disorder made me seek out the most anxious films in existence.

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