Douglas King
@dougking.bsky.social
Film writer/director. BIFA and BAFTA New Talent nominated. P/T Filmmaking lecturer at UWS.
https://www.douglaskingfilm.com/
https://www.douglaskingfilm.com/
I can say with a great deal of certainty that Warfare has the best opening 2 minutes of any film this year.
December 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I can say with a great deal of certainty that Warfare has the best opening 2 minutes of any film this year.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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"If I'd known I'd have to sit through an hour of Gianni Infantino I'd have just played a square ball" - Kieran Tierney
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"If I'd known I'd have to sit through an hour of Gianni Infantino I'd have just played a square ball" - Kieran Tierney
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Paul Thomas Anderson responds to winning the poll:
“Fuck yeah! It takes my breath away a bit, honestly. I remember reading Sight and Sound, as we all do, from when I was so young, and now to have a film that they called the best film of the year… it’s amazing.”
“Fuck yeah! It takes my breath away a bit, honestly. I remember reading Sight and Sound, as we all do, from when I was so young, and now to have a film that they called the best film of the year… it’s amazing.”
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson responds to winning the poll:
“Fuck yeah! It takes my breath away a bit, honestly. I remember reading Sight and Sound, as we all do, from when I was so young, and now to have a film that they called the best film of the year… it’s amazing.”
“Fuck yeah! It takes my breath away a bit, honestly. I remember reading Sight and Sound, as we all do, from when I was so young, and now to have a film that they called the best film of the year… it’s amazing.”
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Lots of great suggestions already (thank you!) but so far my favourite is Let the Bodies Hit the Floor vs Teletubbies...
October 8, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Lots of great suggestions already (thank you!) but so far my favourite is Let the Bodies Hit the Floor vs Teletubbies...
Wonder if this includes commuting Ronaldo’s red card for the World Cup.
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Wonder if this includes commuting Ronaldo’s red card for the World Cup.
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“For some reason people assumed an extra time win against 10 men, one of whom was Youssef Chermiti, meant we had suddenly stopped being shite”
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“For some reason people assumed an extra time win against 10 men, one of whom was Youssef Chermiti, meant we had suddenly stopped being shite”
This does sound like something he would say haha
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This does sound like something he would say haha
Trying to get my head round this photo existing
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Trying to get my head round this photo existing
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Could one of them be Spielberg’s first theatrical release?
October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Could one of them be Spielberg’s first theatrical release?
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"UEFA is complicit in genocide by normalizing Israel. Kick them out now!"
Celtic's Green Brigade's message for #Palestine, now during the Europa League match against Braga.
Celtic's Green Brigade's message for #Palestine, now during the Europa League match against Braga.
October 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"UEFA is complicit in genocide by normalizing Israel. Kick them out now!"
Celtic's Green Brigade's message for #Palestine, now during the Europa League match against Braga.
Celtic's Green Brigade's message for #Palestine, now during the Europa League match against Braga.
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Regular reminder but if you don't have time to notify the applicants you don't have the capacity to run the 'opportunity'.
September 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Regular reminder but if you don't have time to notify the applicants you don't have the capacity to run the 'opportunity'.
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Rangers fans spend months saying Shankland would score goals at Ibrox, Shankland scores at Ibrox, Rangers fans boo.
Some people are never happy
Some people are never happy
September 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rangers fans spend months saying Shankland would score goals at Ibrox, Shankland scores at Ibrox, Rangers fans boo.
Some people are never happy
Some people are never happy
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From The Archives: ‘New York Times’ Issues Apology For Reporting Palestinian Deaths
‘New York Times’ Issues Apology For Reporting Palestinian Deaths
NEW YORK—Claiming that the humanizing of occupied peoples is not what the newspaper stands for, The New York Times issued an apology Tuesday for reporting on Palestinian deaths. “Our thoughtful and ac...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
From The Archives: ‘New York Times’ Issues Apology For Reporting Palestinian Deaths
A gift voucher book haul in between visiting soft plays with the girls.
July 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A gift voucher book haul in between visiting soft plays with the girls.
Still not sure what I made of Superman, but seen it in wonderful IMAX which always adds a star.
July 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Still not sure what I made of Superman, but seen it in wonderful IMAX which always adds a star.
Nice to see how much things have changed for mothers since fictional 1939 😬
July 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Nice to see how much things have changed for mothers since fictional 1939 😬
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Don't forget to rinse out every jar and tin you finish, guys x
June 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Don't forget to rinse out every jar and tin you finish, guys x
After a month of morning pages, I have come to the conclusion that they are not compatible with having 2 children under 5.
June 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
After a month of morning pages, I have come to the conclusion that they are not compatible with having 2 children under 5.
