The Bends isn’t just a great 90s alt-rock record, it’s the moment the genre grew up.

The Bends isn’t just a great 90s alt-rock record, it’s the moment the genre grew up.

In terms of where this album stands in the canon of nineties rock albums, it's the moment when you and your lover share the news that you are pregnant. It's thrilling and wonderful. You cannot wait to share the news with everyone you love, and it instantly becomes one of the most cherished memories you will ever have.

Everybody talks about OK Computer being the grand masterpiece, but The Bends is where Radiohead actually cracked open their soul. It’s got that raw, mid-90s guitar grit, but instead of wallowing in generic grunge apathy, it delivers pure emotional weight. Tracks like "Fake Plastic Trees" and "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" don't just sound good, they stick to your ribs.

Where does The Bends land in nineties rock for you guys, does it outshine OK Computer for raw emotion, or is it just the stepping stone to what came after?

u/imanegativecreeep — 2 days ago

Toaster oven cameras, Teletubbies, and pure adrenaline: 28 Years Later + Bone Temple

Boots. Boots. Boots. YES. Teletubbies, big dicks, whatever man just keep bringing me this.

I genuinely thought we were done. I thought the entire genre was dead and buried under a decade of tired, mid-tier TV tropes, but these two films are a total shock to the system. A total, glorious train straight to horror heaven.

Looking back at 28 Days Later, that movie achieved a lot. For one? Becoming the first film in cinema history shot using a toaster oven in place of an actual camera. And 28 Weeks Later? Well... uh... yeah, okay, that happened.

But 28 Years Later* *and The Bone Temple back-to-back? Unbelievable. They took a franchise that was dormant for nearly two decades, stripped away the modern zombie cliches, and turned the adrenaline back up to maximum.

Where does this double feature rank in the franchise for you guys, does Bone Temple top the original, or does the 'toaster oven' classic still hold the crown?

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u/imanegativecreeep — 2 days ago
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Under the Shadows (2016) hits a little too close to home.

I will keep the personal details light, but I genuinely had to take a minute after the credits rolled on this one. Growing up, my family dealt with a situation where my sister was possessed by a jinn. It’s not something I like going deep into online, but Under the Shadows captured an exact, hyper specific atmosphere of dread that I haven’t felt in a while.

There were instances back then that still give me chills like relative staying over at our house and suddenly feeling like they were being choked in the middle of the night. There’s a particular scene in the film that triggered a vivid memory, waking up in the middle of the night to hear someone clearly praying in the next room, even though every single member of my family was right beside me, asleep in the same room.

This movie crept straight under my skin and stayed there. Has anyone else who grew up around these types of stories felt this film hit a bit too close to home? Curious to hear your thoughts.

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u/imanegativecreeep — 3 days ago

Under the Shadows (2016) hits a little too close to home.

I will keep the personal details light, but I genuinely had to take a minute after the credits rolled on this one. Growing up, my family dealt with a situation where my sister was possessed by a jinn. It’s not something I like going deep into online, but Under the Shadows captured an exact, hyper specific atmosphere of dread that I haven’t felt in a while.

There were instances back then that still give me chills like relative staying over at our house and suddenly feeling like they were being choked in the middle of the night. There’s a particular scene in the film that triggered a vivid memory, waking up in the middle of the night to hear someone clearly praying in the next room, even though every single member of my family was right beside me, asleep in the same room.

This movie crept straight under my skin and stayed there. Has anyone else who grew up around these types of stories felt this film hit a bit too close to home? Curious to hear your thoughts.

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u/imanegativecreeep — 3 days ago

Under the Shadows (2016) hits a little too close to home.

I will keep the personal details light, but I genuinely had to take a minute after the credits rolled on this one. Growing up, my family dealt with a situation where my sister was possessed by a jinn. It’s not something I like going deep into online, but Under the Shadows captured an exact, hyper specific atmosphere of dread that I haven’t felt in a while.

There were instances back then that still give me chills like relative staying over at our house and suddenly feeling like they were being choked in the middle of the night. There’s a particular scene in the film that triggered a vivid memory, waking up in the middle of the night to hear someone clearly praying in the next room, even though every single member of my family was right beside me, asleep in the same room.

This movie crept straight under my skin and stayed there. Has anyone else who grew up around these types of stories felt this film hit a bit too close to home? Curious to hear your thoughts.

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u/imanegativecreeep — 3 days ago
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Jack Delroy's 1977 Halloween Special

Guys please help me out here.

I somehow stumbled across the full video tape of this late night show from ‘77 Night Owls with Jack Delroy? never heard of this guy before, but I cannot find the rest of the season anywhere online.

Does anyone have a drive link or know what streaming service has them seasons? i need to know if the broadcast standards commission actually let him keep his license after this or if the station just went under completely.

5/5 for studio production value, -10/10 for workplace safety. if anyone has the link for the next episode drop it in the comments below.

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u/imanegativecreeep — 7 days ago