BJ Colangelo
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Western Illinois University
Expertise
Cult Cinema, Coming-of-Age Teen Girl Movies, Adult Animation
- BJ is an award-winning filmmaker known for her shorts "Labrys," "Margaret," her feature film "Powerbomb," and her contribution to the anthology film "Deathcember."
- BJ was a panelist for the San Diego Comic-Con "Queer Fear" legacy panel in 2019, El Rey Network's 'Top 5,' in 2020, and featured in the "Queer for Fear" docuseries on Shudder from Bryan Fuller in 2022.
- BJ is a voting member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
Experience
BJ Colangelo is the Lead Evening News Editor at /Film, meaning her years of training her brain to stay up late watching movies have finally paid off. BJ has been writing professionally about film for over a decade, having been published everywhere from Fangoria Magazine, Playboy.com, Autostraddle, Vulture, The Daily Dot, and Shudder. BJ has contributed to the books "Creepy B****es," "When Animals Attack!," "Hidden Horror 101," "Evil Seeds: The Ultimate Movie Guide to Villainous Children," and the upcoming "Haunted Reels" from Dark Matter Ink and "Sleepaway Camp" from DieDieBooks. She also co-hosts the popular podcast, "This Ends at Prom," with her wife Harmony, during which they analyze movies marketed to teen girl audiences from the cis and transgender lens. She often serves as a jury member for film festivals specializing in horror or queer cinema.
Education
BJ Colangelo has a B.A. in Theatre from Western Illinois University with a minor in English Literature with an emphasis on film theory.
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Stories By BJ Colangelo
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The ending of Sleepaway Camp is arguably the most memorable in horror. It also can be interpreted in different ways.
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Unlike the video games, the Five Nights at Freddy's movie isn't reliant on jump scares – and that turns out to be a wise decision.
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The lesser-known Twilight Zone episode 'Number 12 Looks Just Like You' inspired the great Daniel Kaluuya-starring Black Mirror episode 'Fifteen Million Merits.'
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If the giant animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy's were only scary, the film wouldn't work. Emma Tammi discusses why innocence needs to be in the mix.
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Richard Moll, the actor of towering height who played Bull the Bailiff in Night Court and voiced Two-Face in Batman: The Animated Series, has died at 80.
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Five Nights at Freddy's has plenty of delightful easter eggs for longtime fans of the video games, and this one won't disappoint The Living Tombstone fans.
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Five Nights at Freddy's villains are so monstrous, one almost forgets to ask why they kill. Well, why do these larger-than-life animatronics get so violent?
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Emma Tammi, the director of the Five Nights at Freddy's movie, tells /Film about possible sequels, crafting a creepy atmosphere, Mr. Cupcake, and much more.
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Five Nights at Freddy's director Emma Tammi struck a fine line between respecting FNaF lore and going her own way. She hopes fans will roll with the punches.
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The mid-credit scene in Five Nights at Freddy's gives us a hint at what (or who) we might see in any potential sequels.
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The ending of Five Nights at Freddy's answers many questions about those possessed animatronics but leaves the door open for a sequel or two.
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A new documentary on Netflix exploring the real case behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It casts a troubling light on the Warrens' involvement.
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Richard Roundtree changed Hollywood forever as Detective John Shaft. May he rest in peace.
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The animatronics in Five Nights at Freddy's are each terrifying in their own ways, but Foxy's look is decidedly different (and harder to make in live-action).
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Known as the King of FNaF, the popular YouTuber Markiplier will not be appearing in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie, as previously rumored.
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Lily Gladstone carries Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. Her phenomenal performance may not be recognized as such by the Academy, though.
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Killers of the Flower Moon is one of the most poetic titles for a film in Martin Scorsese's career. The story behind the name gives it even more meaning.
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Sex scenes in films and TV shows have become a hot button topic lately, but The Boys spinoff Gen V has a moment that's a masterclass in how to do them right.
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Martin Scorsese's Killer of the Flower Moon tells the true story of greed and tragedy that tore apart the Osage Nation, and the ending hits hard.
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The star of such films as Rocky, Chinatown, and Back To School, Burt Young leaves behind a legacy of wonderfully memorable characters. May he rest in peace.
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The Italian Stallion himself reflects on his life and career in the upcoming Sylvester Stallone Netflix documentary Sly. Watch the trailer here.
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Far from being scared, Abby actor Piper Rubio became best friends with Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, and Foxy while working on the Five Nights at Freddy's movie.
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Emma Tammi, the director of the long-awaited Five Nights at Freddy's movie, understands how important it will be to young fans everywhere.
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Possum is an extremely scary movie with pathos and soul to boot. Dive deep into that enigmatic ending with this complete explainer.
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Trent Correy and Dan Abraham, the directors of the Disney short Once Upon a Studio, tell us about getting the voice actors back and their deep cut Easter eggs.
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The Final Destination franchise is one of the most underrated in horror, and while it's difficult to rank its five films, we've done the hard work.
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Whether they knew the original games well or their kids did, the Five Nights at Freddy's cast and crew all had a personal connection to the franchise.