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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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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 12h

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

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 9h

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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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 18h

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

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 18h

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 · 18h

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 · 1d

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 · 18h

Still waiting for Black Hole 2 ...

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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 10d

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

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ChicaLolita @chicalolita.bsky.social · 18h

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

media.tenor.com

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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · 19h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 1d

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

DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

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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DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

If you're going to buy two books you might as well buy three. There might even be a law to that effect.

DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

Well, that explains it!

DarkLonelyWater @darklonelywater.bsky.social · 2d

Man at Paddington Station has a hardback copy of Bill Maynard's autobiography. And even more surprising than that is that the man isn't me.

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 2d

A few years back my place of employment discovered a local rentable Alpaca. His name is Allen and he has now made appearances at kids holiday parties, company breakfasts and staff town halls. I make it a point to get a picture with him each time. This was our latest last week.