Josh Slater-Williams
@jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
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UK-based critic and culture journalist. Bylines: BFI, Sight and Sound, Total Film, Little White Lies, IndieWire and others. Member of the London Critics' Circle. https://linktr.ee/jslaterwilliams
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Updated my list of Blu-ray releases for which I've contributed booklet and video essays! Recently filed something for a very exciting box set and I'm currently working on another [redacted] due soon.

These are fun and I would love to work with *you* in the future!

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My physical media contributions
In order of when the Blu-rays were released. Click 'Read notes' for details of the booklet or video essays.

Poster images for Typhoon Club (1985), Suzhou River (2000), Love Hotel (1985) and The Coffee Table (2022) Photo of the following Blu-ray limited editions: Typhoon Club (1985) from Third Window Films, Suzhou River (2000) from Radiance Films), Love Hotel (1985) from Third Window Films, and The Coffee Table (2022) from Second Sight
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Despite the recent surge in popularity of Shinji Somai, his 1987 film LUMINOUS WOMAN 光る女 is still very much underseen.
Brilliant film. Just look at this glorious set design!
Out on bluray w/a lovely new master
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robertmanchild.com
Don’t share AI memes you fuckass
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splendid.land
when i was a kid i didn't understand how this worked and i thought every CD that was manufactured had to have a monster put onto it. like they'd go up to ringo starr or whatever and ask him what monster he wants and he'd say "ouhh this DEfinitely has a "Battle Rocks" quality to it! peace and love.!"
coolboxart.bsky.social
Monster Rancher / Print ad / Tecmo / 1997
jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
Facebook commenter on the BFI's page suggesting that this interview headline is somehow ableist(?), new achievement unlocked
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rickburin.bsky.social
I cry laughing every time I think about this @brynboranga.bsky.social classic
Bryn's tweet:

a reminder that Mark Wahlberg has a 90 minute shower before a 30 minute game of golf, after which he has a 90 minute snack
jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
Gasped at Park Ji-min and Irène Jacob briefly popping up in A PRIVATE LIFE like a MCU fan on opening night of AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
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Holy moly
secondsightfilms.bsky.social
POSSESSION: LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY released Dec 8, preorder now! Featuring new audio commentaries, new interview with @realgdt.bsky.social and a lot more! Plus 220-page hardback book, original shooting script book & art cards! Std Eds also available. bit.ly/PossessionLt...
jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
Decent chance that I SWEAR outperforms TRON: ARES at the UK box office this weekend.
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cait.bsky.social
YOU COULD PERHAPS HAVE LED WITH THE MOVIE PART
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A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga
Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'
A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.
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jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
Jason Voorhees was going to pop up
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tallon.bsky.social
Anita Mui in "Rouge" - BOTD
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unburntwitch.com
Never forget the core thing funding the sheer scale of the spending spree of AI investments is primarily due to the turborich wanting to solve the “problem” of having to pay wages.
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notnotnuanced.bsky.social
this is some classic “pretending i know what i’m doing” type stuff
oliverdarcy.bsky.social
News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."
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facesofjeff.bsky.social
Everyone loves Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! *5 seconds later* We regret to inform you that Machado supports the extrajudicial murder of her own country’s citizens by a foreign power.
jslaterwilliams.bsky.social
Once I get to the Perfect Blue rerelease myself, it’ll just be Tokyo Godfathers at the cinema left for me.
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In UK and Irish cinemas from today!
New poster for Perfect Blue re-release
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ceej.online
damn. hoping it at least signifies something
shakespeare.lol
It is a tale
Told by an idiot
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michaeljleader.bsky.social
📚 Our new book is out today! 📚

The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!