R-Rated Movie Club
Nate MelcherA newsletter about R-rated movies and progressive theology from a clergy nerd dad with degrees in film, writing, and divinity.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 204 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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A Psychological Horror Story for Halloween Countdown 2026
Time for a scary movie, a scary scripture, and a scary phobia.
This week: a psychological horror story!
And this one is about something that can make a horror movie terrifying without a single monster: certainty.
Film, faith, and other...
Halloween Countdown 2026: Your haunting past.
I’ve written about many horror movies over the years at R-Rated Movie Club, and not just during the Halloween Countdown. Tis the season to (re)discover some of these horror gems!
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My9 Movies: Actually Scary Movies
Join the fun of creating and sharing a My9 List. Reflect on the nine movies, albums, books, etc. that made a significant impact on you and share why. Create your list, then share it with the world. R-Rated Movie Club is the perfect place to...
Halloween Countdown 2026 Watchlist Week 3
The Halloween Countdown continues! Here’s what I watched the third week of October, and while not all are rated R, they’re all supposed to be scary. The last film in this week’s list was a 5-star thrill ride that I got to see in the theater...
An Alien Story for Halloween Countdown 2026
Time for a scary movie, a scary scripture, and a scary phobia.
This week: an alien story!
Look up. Actually… Maybe don’t.
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Movie fan, progressive clergy, proud dad. I write about movies and faith (Film Studies BA, Creative Writing MFA, M.Div). I make the best cream cheese wontons ever.
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