@yoadriantorres.bsky.social
President of Kansas City Film Critics Circle. Critic & Writer of words at The Pitch, Neon Splatter, Boom Howdy & others. Some time host of Horrorversary. Sometimes human.
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialJust a casual reminder that CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (dir. Zhang Yimou, 2006) features one of the greatest bitch slaps in cinematic history
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialThe wife & I decided to go out for breakfast this morning and revisited one of our old favorites (The Wooden Spoon in KC) and they now have Apple Cider Pancakes (with honey cinnamon butter) & it's amazing. And I got the Angry Irishman (corn beef hash/jalapenos/gravy/over easy eggs). Delicious.
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialYeah, good luck convincing Ken Paxton of that
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialAnother day where I check the news & social media and wish that anyone with even an ounce of smug special privilege or ego would just shut up, or not be allowed or able to share their opinion on anything It's possible to have an opinion without showing your whole ass & yet some find it so difficult
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialWhy do I feel like the moment that petition gets traction is when the worst story ever about Darabont breaks?
@philnobilejr.bsky.socialReposted by @yoadriantorres.bsky.socialThe crazy thing about that THR editorial is they still ran it after he posted this
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialFriday. Screenland Armour. @nightmarejunkhead.bsky.social's FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS is screening AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. A glorious film. A masterpiece. Love Naughton. Love Dunne. Love Agutter. Love Baker's work. All top notch
So weird the film has no director. No director at all. None. Erased
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialI think that every once in a while there should be a special triumvirate who get together & vote to take away filmmaking privileges from certain individuals. I recommend the first 2 individuals to be voted on are Alejandro G. Iñárritu & Ben Affleck. And then we abolish the board directly after.
@yoadriantorres.bsky.social@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialWhen you're young no one ever tells you "when you grow up, you'll be made to schedule either for people to root around in your butt or pooping in a box, to make sure you can stay alive"
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialAfter the rollercoaster that was the Chiefs game I was jonesing for more football, only to look and see that SNF was Lions & Panthers? Really? Really? Were they just pulling randomly from a hat? Well, I guess, go Panthers?
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialIt's the start of SHOCKtober at Screenland Armour and there might not be a better way to start this month, than with @nightmarejunkhead.bsky.social's FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS as they are leading a sold out showing of NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS!!
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialThere's SO MANY films that play Fantastic Fest that sometimes movies that don't get 4 1/2 - 5 stars, get lost in the mix. So I decided to highlight 5 films from this year's fest, that people should put on their radar!
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialGotta love the American Healthcare System, where you go for a knee consultation, get told you ARE going to need knee surgery, but they want to push it off for a few months, have you take the shot that hasn't worked before & then do a follow-up...why is it a cycle & not a flat line to help/recovery?
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialI cannot begin to express the overwhelming relief that hit me upon seeing a movie in a theater, and for the first time in over a week not having to sit through a HELLRAISER: REVIVAL teaser...
#IYKYK #FantasticFest
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialFuuuuck yes!!! So happy for you two! Congrats on closing and the house itself!
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialSleep is for the weak! (said before I hibernate for the weekend) #FantasticFest may be over, but I'm back in a theater, at Screenland Armour in KC for @nightmarejunkhead.bsky.social's FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS showing of the incomparable FLASH GORDON on the big screen!
@bradmchargue.bsky.socialReposted by @yoadriantorres.bsky.socialGWAR with @yoadriantorres.bsky.social.
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialI will be good as the rest of #FantasticFest goes on, but this makes a good starting point.
Seen several good films so far but still have special spots for both THE SPIRAL and INTO THE SKY. One hit me on a funny & dark level I needed & the other is a "curse" film I very much needed in my life.
@yoadriantorres.bsky.socialReally glad the KC weather had finally become manageable, by going from 100+ heat index, to 70's & rainy. I also hate that, as it's messed with my arthritis and fucked with my back & neck days before I go out of town...where it's 100+ with the heat index...
