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David J R Allkins

@allkins.bsky.social

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Interested in books, films, politics, horror, fantasy , action figures and writing. Owned by 2 black cats

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 9h

Gothmog and Greebo wondering what time you call this #Caturday #CatsofBlueSky #cats #blackcats

On the left, a black sits on a reclining chair, staring at the camera. The chair is next to a table with remote controls and a leather bond folder. On the right a black cat sits on a table with a green fabric cutting board staring at the camera.

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The Film Crowd @thefilmcrowd.bsky.social · 22h

#NextOnFC - JOIN US! this Monday, the 13th of October at 8pm BST, as #Gothtober winds its way back to Italy, with the rare* Gothic horror TOMB OF TORTURE, aka METEMPSYCO!
Link👇
youtu.be/THk4Ku7NfkU?...

*So excuse the less-than-perfect picture quality!
#TheFilmCrowd

Destination Nightmare Movie: Tomb Of Torture

YouTube video by Destination Nightmare B-Movie Podcast

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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 1d

From a presentation by Dr Hamnvik at the Oslo Trans Health Conference.

The column on the left is the diagnostic guidelines for gender incongruence.

The middle & right columns are the diagnostic criteria for depression.

If a GP can diagnose depression they can diagnose gender incongruence.

Text too small to see. Small amount in left column, huge amount of text in the other columns

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 23h

All kinds of good cartoon news coming out today

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 23h

Netflix partners with Gobelins school and Guillermo del Toro to launch a stop-motion studio in Paris.
variety.com/2025/film/gl...

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

Despite that one scene , this counts as one of the best Hammer films maintaining the tension and drama showing how great Cushing could be switching from charm to threat. ’ #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

The days when actors where expected to not panic when being next to flaming sets #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

Don't worry Ella, you can tell the insurance the house was burned down by a man you'd never seen before.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'Pay no attention to the bald man behind the screen' #TheFilmCrowd

David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

If he's been in an asylum for 5 years how can she still afford this place? #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

Stabbed in the gut but can still climb through a window? #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

Fisher asked for Freddie Jones after seeing him in an 1968 episode of ‘Mystery and Imagination adapting ‘The tell-tale Heart’ #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'We must have our little talk. Well, I do the talking you do the raising of your arm.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

This was the last Hammer film of production designer Bernard Robinson who died in 1970. #TheFilmCrowd

David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'Lovely. Milky, milky' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'Ask him any question you like?'
'What was your password for the bank.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

I'm not sure that raising your arm a few times counts as proof of sanity #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'I'm afraid your husband has lost some weight. And height. And his original body.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

Did this influence the bit with the patio in Brookside? #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'We're going to have to operate again, a bit of needle has got stuck in the brain.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 22h

'But once I got the rain into a new head and stuck a drill in it.' #TheFilmCrowd

David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 23h

'Sir, you have put a coat on that bit 4 times now.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 23h

'Sargent what are we looking for again?'
'Don't know.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 23h

'Mrs, could you turn the birdsong record off.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 23h

'Speed is essential. Drat, he's got a thick skull.' #TheFilmCrowd

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David J R Allkins @allkins.bsky.social · 23h

A red sock got in the wash? #TheFilmCrowd

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