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DarkLonelyWater

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Retired academic. Author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur, British Low Culture, Kung Fu Cult Masters, BFI book on The League of Gentlemen.

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · Feb 1

Revised introduction post. I am a retired Film & TV lecturer. I wrote or co-edited the books below, which are also indicative of some of my abiding passions.

Covers of books I wrote or edited - British Low Culture, Kung Fu Cult Masters, The League of Gentlemen, East Asian Cinemas, Cult British TV Comedy, Screening the Undead, Danger: Diabolik, Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur.

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Heidi Temple-Stephens @heidistephens.bsky.social · 13h

At the end of the summer season Cheltenham Lido drains down the pool and re-fills for winter cold water swimming. But before that, they open it to dogs for the weekend. It's Mabel's favourite day of the year.

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Farran Smith Nehme @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social · 11h

"She is the dream actress that every director should have." —Gillian Armstrong

Rest in peace to the great Diane Keaton, fearless and unique, a dream actress indeed. 📷 Norman Seeff, Los Angeles, 1975

Black and white shot of Diane Keaton in a tank top with her hands behind her head. I like this photo for its simplicity; you can feel her personality.

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 13h

Now reading.

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 18h

I've now started fast forwarding through the Sweary Aussie Drama on Mitchell and Webb, something I normally only do with about 80% of the current Top of the Pops repeats.

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ChicaLolita @chicalolita.bsky.social · 18h

I give good gift.

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So, @chicalolita.bsky.social went to LA and all I got was ... these fabulous presents.

Sparks T-shirt, Rue Morgue magazine, Haunted Universal Studios book, snowglobe featuring Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 1d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · 19h

Bought OTD in 1972: and the future. The hits are on the first side but the second is more experimental and far stranger. Postmodern pop with emotion and sound combinations never heard before - oboe with guitar and synth - culminating in the space age torch song Sea Breezes

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 21h

The new @helleborezine.bsky.social has arrived!

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 1d

Just flown in from Riyadh, and boy are my excuses tired

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 1d

So, @chicalolita.bsky.social went to LA and all I got was ... these fabulous presents.

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 1d

Marvellous Edgar Wallace nastiness. The German remake Dead Eyes of London is really good too.

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 1d

Late night vintage horror tonight at 10:10pm #BelaLugosi in THE DARK EYES OF LONDON (1939) #TPTVsubtitles Part of #TheCellarClub hosted by #CarolineMunro

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Steve Pemberton @sjpemberton.bsky.social · 1d

Some of our best audiences so far in Birmingham - which is why we’ve added another matinee on December 4th! Come see us at the Alexandra Theatre for a pre-Christmas treat. Some great ‘local’ talent joining us too…

www.birminghamworld.uk/whats-on/art...

Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright review – Deliciously twisted fun on Birmingham stage

Peter Ormerod reviews Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright at The Alexandra, Birmingham

www.birminghamworld.uk

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 2d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 1d

Still waiting for Black Hole 2 ...

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 11d

Would it be unkind to suggest that there are already two Tron films too many?

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ChicaLolita @chicalolita.bsky.social · 1d

Off to see Rocky Horror tonight with @darklonelywater.bsky.social - again.

a man with a tattoo on his arm that says boy

ALT: a man with a tattoo on his arm that says boy

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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · 1d

Behind the projection booth doors: a 35mm beauty of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) running through the projector this morning. One of our all-time favourite prints pure, gritty horror, film on film the way it should be. Shows again Thu 23rd Oct at 6:30pm.

🎟️ : tinyurl.com/texaschainpcc

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.

Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

People - even people who don't know me that well - keep telling me I seem more relaxed these days. There is a reason for that ...

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I think it's the most Adjani film ever made.

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Bit of light entertainment for a Thursday afternoon.

DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

Off to see POSSESSION at the Prince Charles this afternoon.

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Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media @disc-connected.bsky.social · Sep 4

New commentary on Fantômas Unleashed with film historian and author David Kalat
New commentary on Fantômas vs Scotland Yard with film historian and author David Kalat
International Supercrooks – new interview with Leon Hunt on Fantômas and his connection to other European supervillains in the 1960s

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Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media @disc-connected.bsky.social · Sep 4

***ANNOUNCEMENT***

Coming on November 24th on Blu-ray in the UK from #EurekaEntertainment as part of their #MastersOfCinema series: #Fantomas Trilogy (1964-1967)!

Fantômas • Fantômas Unleashed • Fantômas vs Scotland Yard

Created by crime writers Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre, the criminal

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