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Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 3d

I'm wrapping up the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #30 sees him lead an ensemble piece to an Oscar sweep. It's as powerful now as it was in 1975.

As always, comments are welcome.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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Apocalypse Later First Thirty image of the movie poster for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 4d

I'm watching the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #29 is a Mike Nichols farce set in the '20s with Warren Beatty and debuting Stockard Channing. It got lost in 1975.

As always, comments are welcome.

The Fortune (1975)
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Apocalypse Later First Thirty image of the movie poster for The Fortune (1975).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 5d

I'm working through the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #28 is the Who's rock opera, Tommy (1975), gloriously visualised by Ken Russell.

As always, comments are welcome.

Tommy (1975)
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Apocalypse Later First Thirty image of the movie poster for Tommy (1975).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 14d

This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 20th saw The Freshman, with impeccable routines from enthusiastic new college student Harold Lloyd but a flimsy story to build it all on.

The Freshman (1925)
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Apocalypse Later That's a Wrap! image of the movie poster for The Freshman (1925).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 16d

This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the 6th was The Phantom of the Opera, with Lon Chaney and his glorious make-up.

As always, comments are welcome.

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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Apocalypse Later That's a Wrap! image of the movie poster for The Phantom of the Opera (1925).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · 16d

I'm back from a few weeks in the UK and I'm eager to get back into reviews and zines. Watch this space!

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 23

I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 11th was actress Arlene Dahl's.

I remembered her life and career with Fortune is a Woman (1957), a Gilliat and Launder thriller.

Fortune is a Woman (1957)
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Apocalypse Later Cinematic Centennials image of the poster for the film Fortune is a Woman (1957).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 23

I'm remembering important people to film who were born in 1925 on their 100th birthdays and the 22nd is actress Honor Blackman's.

I remembered her life and career with Fright (1971), the progenitor of the babysitter in peril movie.

Fright (1971)
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Apocalypse Later Cinematic Centennials image of the poster for the film Fright (1971).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 17

This year I'm reviewing films from 1925 on their centennials and the first from August is Sally of the Sawdust, a predictable but enjoyable early W. C. Fields feature from D. W. Griffith.

As always, comments are welcome.

Sally of the Sawdust (1925)
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Apocalypse Later That's a Wrap! image of the movie poster for Sally of the Sawdust (1925).

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 15

I'm working through the First Thirty films of Jack Nicholson for an upcoming zine and #27 is an existential Italian gem with Jack a journalist who takes on a dead man's identity to escape his life.

As always, comments are welcome.

The Passenger (1975)
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Apocalypse Later First Thirty image of the movie poster for The Passenger (1975).

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Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 11

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Stone Martyrs is a fascinating look at the Mother Shipton legend told in thoughts sent between the people turned into the Rollright Stones.

Erik Hofstatter - Stone Martyrs
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Stone Martyrs by Erik Hofstatter.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 11

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Sleep Tight is a tasty serial killer story that's initially FBI mystery thriller but moves into cult horror novel.

J. H. Markert - Sleep Tight
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Sleep Tight by J. H. Markert.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 6

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Tintin #12 takes the gang to find the wreck of the Unicorn and the treasure of Capt. Haddock's pirate ancestor. Yes, there's a shark sub!

Hergé - Red Rackham’s Treasure
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Red Rackham’s Treasure by Hergé.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 6

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

The Rainfall Market is a whimsical Korean YA fantasy about swapping misfortune with goblins for better lives.

You Yeong-Gwang - The Rainfall Market
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 5

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Interplanetary Adventure #8 has Prof. Brane look for a backup planet for the Earth in case our atomics work means we need it.

Capt. W. E. Johns - Quest for the Perfect Planet
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Quest for the Perfect Planet by Capt. W. E. Johns.

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Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 5

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

The Night Crew hunt and kill vampires and a man with full colour video memory joins them in this enticing pilot from @crystallake.bsky.social.

Brad Ricks - The Night Crew
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Night Crew by Brad Ricks.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 4

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

The Three Investigators #20 takes the boys into the mountains to meet Hans and Konrad's sister. Of course, they find a mystery.

M. V. Carey - The Mystery of Monster Mountain
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Mystery of Monster Mountain by M. V. Carey.

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Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 4

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

The first two Murderbot novellas have been collected together into the first of a set of three doubles. They're still essential.

@marthawells.com - The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1 by Martha Wells.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 2

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Doc Savage #110 takes the crew into a Alaskan forest with changing geography to find Renny, who's been kidnapped with a stratospheric plane.

Kenneth Robeson - The Magic Forest
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Magic Forest by Kenneth Robeson.

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Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Aug 2

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Lud-in-the-Mist is my new favourite classic genre children's novel, a criminally underread 1926 fantasy that's Hope Mirrlees's only genre work.

Hope Mirrlees - Lud-in-the-Mist
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Jul 31

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

A graphic novel called The Killer Condom really should be as trashy as this but it's surprisingly just as deep and meaningful.

@ralfkoenig.bsky.social - The Killer Condom
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Killer Condom by Ralf König.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Jul 31

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

My first Austin Aslan is an emotional YA post-apocalyptic thriller set in Hawaii with an epileptic lead character.

Austin Aslan - The Islands at the End of the World
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Jul 30

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

The 6th Oz book is a welcome return to form after a dismal 5th, with the Nome King's army invading Oz as Dorothy tours the countryside.

L. Frank Baum - The Emerald City of Oz
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Jul 30

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

My @guynsmith.bsky.social for March was Demons, a long awaited but inconsistent sequel to his impeccably original Deathbell.

Guy N. Smith - Demons
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book cover for Demons by Guy N. Smith.

Apocalypse Later @apoclater.bsky.social · Jul 29

I review books at @namelesszine.bsky.social, which publishes monthly on the 15th.

Dead Inside is my favourite extreme horror novel, as behind the necrophilia and cannibalism are two misfits changing each other.

@chandlermorrison.bsky.social - Dead Inside
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Apocalypse Later Books image of the book Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison.

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