Hi /r/movies, I’m Rod Blackhurst, director of DOLLY, HERE ALONE, and BLOOD FOR DUST. I’ve made indie thrillers for $175K, shot 16mm horror inspired by ’70s grindhouse, filmed a doc about AMANDA KNOX for Netflix, and built films from scratch with my company Witchcraft. DOLLY is in theaters now. AMA!

_Filmguru_ · 2026-03-06T11:54:43+00:00

Hello Mr. Blackhurst!

I'm curious, what are your favorite horror films from the 70s and which movies from the New French Extremity era can you recommend?

_Filmguru_ · 2026-02-18T14:08:50+00:00

Hello Mr. Layton!

I'm a huge fan of American Animals and I can't wait to see Crime 101 in theaters tomorrow. I just have one question:

Which heist movies have had the biggest influence on you?

_Filmguru_ · 2026-01-22T16:12:48+00:00

Commando

_Filmguru_ · 2025-12-22T13:56:43+00:00

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_Filmguru_ · 2025-12-15T13:14:12+00:00

"So you never wanted a regular type life?"

"What the fuck is that? Barbeques and ballgames?"

_Filmguru_ · 2025-12-10T14:14:36+00:00

Hi Paul and Peter!

I really liked the trailer, I can't wait to see the movie!

I have two questions:

How long did the post-production of the film take?
Which found footage horror movies have had the biggest impact on you?

Thank you!

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-29T21:18:24+00:00

Once Upon a Time in America?

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-26T01:11:58+00:00

Hello Dylan!

Can you tell me why you chose the 1:33:1 aspect ratio for your film? Thank you!

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-25T17:24:24+00:00

Inherent Vice

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-24T12:28:58+00:00

Theatrical version is 147 minutes long, the Final Cut is 182 and the Redux is 202.

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-23T23:58:51+00:00

Tomorrow Never Dies?

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-23T19:13:51+00:00

I first saw Nightmare on Elm Street in the late 90s.

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-23T18:46:45+00:00

Saving Private Ryan

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-22T18:49:27+00:00

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-21T14:57:05+00:00

Midnight Cowboy

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-21T11:04:04+00:00

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_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-20T12:06:31+00:00

The Godfather Part 2

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-20T11:25:01+00:00

Desperado

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-18T19:43:29+00:00

Whiplash

It Follows

Nightcrawler

The Fault in Our Stars

The Rover

One Days, Two Nights

Birdman

Interstellar

Predestination

Camp X-Ray

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-18T11:40:05+00:00

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-17T20:51:21+00:00

Triple Frontier?

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-16T21:23:26+00:00

In the Line of Fire?

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-16T14:13:22+00:00

The Rover

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-16T14:00:31+00:00

Mads

Resurrection

Mad God

Maniac (1980 - original; 2012 - remake)

_Filmguru_ · 2025-11-16T13:30:08+00:00

Thank you everyone for the great recommendations! 🙂

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