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John Hodson
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Journalist since '73, now retired, film geek for longer. Rejoiner, lefty, love films of all eras. Recovering Man Utd. fan of six decades. Uses admiration of John Ford as a Rorschach test. No followers without a profile - sorry!
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · Sep 8
Great to see @gmmayorscharity.bsky.social is here! Please follow and support!
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · Dec 21
"...Just £30 covers the cost of a good night’s sleep, a hot meal and the vital wrap around support that can help people move onto more stable accommodation. It’s a lifeline that changes lives..." #homelessness
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Homelessness has no place in Greater Manchester. Together, we can end homelessness. We need your help. Donate now.
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 5h
'Night all...
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Aerial (2018 Remaster)
YouTube video by Kate Bush - Topic
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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 8h
Our October releases are out now 💿 Take a bite out of two Euro Horror classics from Harry Kümel, a new set of Japanese Ghost Stories plus François Truffaut's charming snapshot from the summer of '76.

Available now at radiancefilms.co.uk & other retailers
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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 7h
30 years ago today Strange Days blasted into cinemas—Kathryn Bigelow’s audacious sci-fi noir still feels eerily prescient.

Explore our anniversary deep dive into this cult sci-fi masterpiece:

cinephiliabeyond.org/strange-days...
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Rick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 7h
Just seen that Small Change (aka Pocket Money) is ALSO out from Radiance, this month. Just RTed the announcement, as Bluesky is glitching…
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Rick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 8h
This is a lovely film, and, after Small Change, Truffaut’s most underrated and understated work, with a great cumulative power.
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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 5d
UK: In his first credited feature film performance, director François Truffaut stars in THE WILD CHILD as a kind-hearted doctor who takes in a feral child.

A UK Blu-ray premiere, special features include a new interview with author Ginette Vincendeau and essay by Adam Scovell.
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Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 1d
Full writeup ahead, but I'm all in on the Nightmare Alley B&W cut. It feels like the film this was meant to be. Along with new scenes, Del Toro discusses how moments "breathe" more in ways that feel natural to B&W. With the package/layout, it's also positioned as THE version to watch moving forward.
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Crooked Marquee @crooked-marquee.bsky.social · 8h
The shout-out to Gillo Pontecorvo’s 1966 masterpiece “The Battle of Algiers” in “One Battle After Another” isn’t casual — and the film itself remains earth-shattering. crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 9h
The US Department of War’s poorly planned, badly led and incompetently executed US invasion of Canada was defeated today in 1812
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Roy Gill @roygill.bsky.social · 9h
Fabulous cover of Kate Bush’s Army Dreamers that crossed my timeline today (and really made me think about the lyrics). I particularly like the way the chorus is handled by two ‘arguing’ voices

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SYSTIR - Army Dreamers (Kate Bush)
YouTube video by The Anúna Collective
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Kino Lorber @kinolorber.com · 9h
A hidden gem in the canon of William Friedkin, RAMPAGE is a stark, unflinching thriller as controversial and thought-provoking as its subject.

This special edition 4KUHD release includes both the director’s cut (1987) and theatrical cut (1991) of the film: knlor.com/4h7ZhJ6
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 9h
I go 35-40ml gin, equal measure of Rose's, lots of ice. Oh yeah...
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 10h
Lotus cars boss Colin Chapman's head of PR once told me of how they finagled their new Elan to be Emma Peel's car in 'The Avengers', and how the sales graph soared 'every time her bum touched the drivers seat'. I wonder how much Lime Juice Raymond Chandler sold for Rose's of Leith (now Schweppes)?
"The Long Goodbye" gimlet refers to a cocktail famously described in Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel as being "half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else". This iconic, simple recipe is a straightforward mix of gin and Rose's Lime Juice, with some variations suggesting a 2:1 ratio of gin to lime juice for a less sweet version. The classic "Long Goodbye" gimlet Ingredients: 1.5 oz gin 1.5 oz Rose's Lime Juice Instructions: Combine the gin and Rose's Lime Juice in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir well until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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The Digital Bits @thedigitalbits.bsky.social · 12h
Bits #BD Review – Dennis checks out Raoul Walsh's 1941 biographical war film THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON starring ERROL FLYNN and OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, available on #Bluray from the Warner Archive Collection. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
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Kermode and Mayo's Take @kermodeandmayo.bsky.social · 19h
Please send your favourite cinematic memories of Diane Keaton (1946-2025) for potential inclusion on this week's pod.
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 11h
Still on the vibe...
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 11h
Ralph from the Simpsons: "I'm a journalism..."
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 13h
Still more for Diane Keaton:
@ceilidhann.bsky.social: www.thewrap.com/diane-keaton...
@manohladargis.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/m...
@alissawilkinson.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/m...
@brianphillips.bsky.social: www.theringer.com/2025/10/13/m...
Diane Keaton Was Effortlessly Original
The beloved actor was simultaneously the coolest person in Hollywood and also the person least aware of what anyone else thought was cool
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 12h
Ohhh, John Candy would've done a magnificent Elon Musk take down wouldn't he?
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Movies from HELL @26mfhpod.bsky.social · 12h
New episode, now streaming over at our free Patreon, we got to talk about Michael Winner movies (The Sentinel, Scream for Help and The Nightcomers) with our friend, and movie genius, James Hancock listen here 👇/👉 www.patreon.com/posts/141057...
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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 12h
We were devastated to hear of Diane Keaton's passing over the weekend. Here, Simon lifts two lesser known films from her filmography that he recommends.

Have you seen them?
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𝐑𝐨𝐛 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 @robgasper.bsky.social · 1d
#NowWatching #FilmSky #SilentFilm
It’s nearly impossible to find a single frame of 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨 (1927) that isn’t as iconic as Machine Man scenes:
A scene from the film 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨 (1927) A scene from the film 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨 (1927) A scene from the film 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨 (1927) A scene from the film 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨 (1927)
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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 12h
HUNT HIM DOWN!

Also… COME TO BRISTOL, EDGAR!

We have an IMAX screen we can do a Q&A screening at…

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk/our-aims
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Edgar Wright @edgarwright.bsky.social · 15h
ONE MONTH AWAY! Play the game or the game plays you. Watch the New Trailer for The #RunningManMovie – can't wait for you to see my new movie, large and loud! Only in theatres November 14.
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John Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 12h
Vibe...
Father Ted: "And now we move on to the liars"
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Frank Collins @cathode-ray-tube.bsky.social · 13h
Time to write to your MP and make your feelings known. If Labour push the ban through it will be a huge vote loser for them. actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 14h
This is interesting.

Greenpeace has accused the Crown Estate of pushing up the costs of offshore wind power by exploiting its monopoly ownership of the seabed, adding to consumer bills and stunting the industry.

The green group is threatening to sue:
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Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for pushing up UK energy prices
Cost of offshore wind increased by monopoly ownership of seabed, alleges campaign group
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