An internet-famous character makes his big screen debut. On this week's Monster Mondays, Geoff talks about Andrew Bowser's Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. Idunno.

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Monster Mondays #360 – Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls

An internet-famous character makes his big screen debut. On this week’s Monster Mondays, Geoff talks about Andrew Bowser’s Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. Idunno.

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Its style of humor is not my thing at all and I recognize that, but one scene had me legitimately laughing my ass off. My ★★★ review of Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023) on @letterboxd: https://boxd.it/5a8KmD #OnyxTheFortuitous #Horror #Letterboxd
A ★★★ review of Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)

I don't watch Andrew Bowser's YouTube videos, so Onyx the Fortuitous is not a character I am familiar with. That's probably for the best, because the style of humor in this film is absolutely NOT my thing. It's the kind of comedy that makes laughs out of awkward people and while that can work, it just seems uncomfortable and even a little cruel at times. That said, the story is better than I expected and some of the gags work. (The appearance of a "Box Demon" that Onyx encounters got a chuckle out of me.) I was going to give

#OnyxTheFortuitous& The Talisman of Souls: @andrewbowser has made a love letter to 80s horror comedy w/ some truly great practical effects, fun jokes, & solid gags. Love to see Jeffrey Combs & @barbaracrampton!
What is Farrah planning?!
I dunno!

(I ❤️’d the Animated credits!)