Finn Nicolas
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Martial Arts Monday #7
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
I’ve had the Sister Street Fighter films languishing on a shelf for the last four years, so I figure now is a good time to finally watch them. I enjoyed Etsuko Shihomi in the Street Fighter films, so it’s nice she got her own spin-off series
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
I’ve had the Sister Street Fighter films languishing on a shelf for the last four years, so I figure now is a good time to finally watch them. I enjoyed Etsuko Shihomi in the Street Fighter films, so it’s nice she got her own spin-off series
February 16, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Martial Arts Monday #7
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
I’ve had the Sister Street Fighter films languishing on a shelf for the last four years, so I figure now is a good time to finally watch them. I enjoyed Etsuko Shihomi in the Street Fighter films, so it’s nice she got her own spin-off series
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
I’ve had the Sister Street Fighter films languishing on a shelf for the last four years, so I figure now is a good time to finally watch them. I enjoyed Etsuko Shihomi in the Street Fighter films, so it’s nice she got her own spin-off series
Horses take their census with a Gallop Poll
February 16, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Horses take their census with a Gallop Poll
Western Wednesday #4
Sons of the Great Bear (1966)
East German Western about the plight of the Dakota Oglala tribes in the 1870s, probably full of very well meaning stereotypes and German guys playing Native Americans
Sons of the Great Bear (1966)
East German Western about the plight of the Dakota Oglala tribes in the 1870s, probably full of very well meaning stereotypes and German guys playing Native Americans
February 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Western Wednesday #4
Sons of the Great Bear (1966)
East German Western about the plight of the Dakota Oglala tribes in the 1870s, probably full of very well meaning stereotypes and German guys playing Native Americans
Sons of the Great Bear (1966)
East German Western about the plight of the Dakota Oglala tribes in the 1870s, probably full of very well meaning stereotypes and German guys playing Native Americans
Martial Arts Monday #6
The Champions (1983)
New arrival today, a Yuen Biao starring soccer comedy with direction and fight choreography by various members of Yuen Woo-Ping’s family, the Yuen Clan
I gained a new appreciation for Biao last year and I’m excited to see lesser known Yuen Clan stuff
The Champions (1983)
New arrival today, a Yuen Biao starring soccer comedy with direction and fight choreography by various members of Yuen Woo-Ping’s family, the Yuen Clan
I gained a new appreciation for Biao last year and I’m excited to see lesser known Yuen Clan stuff
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Martial Arts Monday #6
The Champions (1983)
New arrival today, a Yuen Biao starring soccer comedy with direction and fight choreography by various members of Yuen Woo-Ping’s family, the Yuen Clan
I gained a new appreciation for Biao last year and I’m excited to see lesser known Yuen Clan stuff
The Champions (1983)
New arrival today, a Yuen Biao starring soccer comedy with direction and fight choreography by various members of Yuen Woo-Ping’s family, the Yuen Clan
I gained a new appreciation for Biao last year and I’m excited to see lesser known Yuen Clan stuff
Annoying guy who’d been bothering the bartender last night said “This is for you” as he was getting up to leave and I thought he was tipping her, but then he handed her a bottle of hemp oil that he explained was “inspired by the 10 commandments”
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Annoying guy who’d been bothering the bartender last night said “This is for you” as he was getting up to leave and I thought he was tipping her, but then he handed her a bottle of hemp oil that he explained was “inspired by the 10 commandments”
Stern teacher (bird) telling off a mouthy student (squirrel): Squeak when squawken to
February 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Stern teacher (bird) telling off a mouthy student (squirrel): Squeak when squawken to
Martial Arts Monday #4 & #5
City Cops (1989) & Martial Law: Undercover (1991)
Going for a Cynthia Rothrock double feature, one from her Hong Kong years and one from her American DTV years, to get back into the movie-watching groove
City Cops (1989) & Martial Law: Undercover (1991)
Going for a Cynthia Rothrock double feature, one from her Hong Kong years and one from her American DTV years, to get back into the movie-watching groove
February 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Martial Arts Monday #4 & #5
City Cops (1989) & Martial Law: Undercover (1991)
Going for a Cynthia Rothrock double feature, one from her Hong Kong years and one from her American DTV years, to get back into the movie-watching groove
City Cops (1989) & Martial Law: Undercover (1991)
Going for a Cynthia Rothrock double feature, one from her Hong Kong years and one from her American DTV years, to get back into the movie-watching groove
My boss’ 16 year old chud son, who is supposed to be taking over when his dad retires, is arguing with one of the performers tonight about Warhammer 40k and just referred to himself as a “space racist”
February 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM
My boss’ 16 year old chud son, who is supposed to be taking over when his dad retires, is arguing with one of the performers tonight about Warhammer 40k and just referred to himself as a “space racist”
Haven't watched a movie all week because I've been replaying Ratchet & Clank 4. I've beat it 3 times in the last 3 days and I've not enjoyed a single minute of it. Video games are so evil
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Haven't watched a movie all week because I've been replaying Ratchet & Clank 4. I've beat it 3 times in the last 3 days and I've not enjoyed a single minute of it. Video games are so evil
The Marxist Brothers: An analysis of class relations in Monkey Business (1931) through the lens of historical materialism
January 29, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The Marxist Brothers: An analysis of class relations in Monkey Business (1931) through the lens of historical materialism
Castration Movie Parts I & II playing at Academy Cinemas on February the 23rd/24th! This is the cinema sicko event of the year in Auckland.
Essential for anyone interested in queer cinema, low-budget filmmaking, outsider art, digital video aesthetics, or just having a good time having a bad time
Essential for anyone interested in queer cinema, low-budget filmmaking, outsider art, digital video aesthetics, or just having a good time having a bad time
January 29, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Castration Movie Parts I & II playing at Academy Cinemas on February the 23rd/24th! This is the cinema sicko event of the year in Auckland.
Essential for anyone interested in queer cinema, low-budget filmmaking, outsider art, digital video aesthetics, or just having a good time having a bad time
Essential for anyone interested in queer cinema, low-budget filmmaking, outsider art, digital video aesthetics, or just having a good time having a bad time
It’s crazy that Groucho Marx, the greatest screen comedian of all time, almost definitely never said the funniest joke ever attributed to him
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It’s crazy that Groucho Marx, the greatest screen comedian of all time, almost definitely never said the funniest joke ever attributed to him
If the term Digital Nomad had been invented by William Gibson we’d all think it’s cool to be one, instead it was invented by people who write blog posts about the age of consent from non-extradition countries
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM
If the term Digital Nomad had been invented by William Gibson we’d all think it’s cool to be one, instead it was invented by people who write blog posts about the age of consent from non-extradition countries
Can’t use dating apps because the main characteristic that I find attractive in a woman is stage presence
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Can’t use dating apps because the main characteristic that I find attractive in a woman is stage presence
Western Wednesday #3
The Scavengers (1969)
An X-rated exploitation Western from Lee Frost, director of Love Camp 7 (1969) and The Defilers (1965)
A group of Confederates, unaware that the South has already surrendered, take over a town in search of a Union cash box. I assume unpleasant sex ensues
The Scavengers (1969)
An X-rated exploitation Western from Lee Frost, director of Love Camp 7 (1969) and The Defilers (1965)
A group of Confederates, unaware that the South has already surrendered, take over a town in search of a Union cash box. I assume unpleasant sex ensues
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Western Wednesday #3
The Scavengers (1969)
An X-rated exploitation Western from Lee Frost, director of Love Camp 7 (1969) and The Defilers (1965)
A group of Confederates, unaware that the South has already surrendered, take over a town in search of a Union cash box. I assume unpleasant sex ensues
The Scavengers (1969)
An X-rated exploitation Western from Lee Frost, director of Love Camp 7 (1969) and The Defilers (1965)
A group of Confederates, unaware that the South has already surrendered, take over a town in search of a Union cash box. I assume unpleasant sex ensues
Martial Arts Monday #3
Fetch (2007)
The short film directorial debut of Daniel Bernhardt, with fight choreography by Chad Stahelski. This is the first film produced by 87Eleven, the stunt team/film studio established by Stahelski and star David Leitch
Fetch (2007)
The short film directorial debut of Daniel Bernhardt, with fight choreography by Chad Stahelski. This is the first film produced by 87Eleven, the stunt team/film studio established by Stahelski and star David Leitch
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Martial Arts Monday #3
Fetch (2007)
The short film directorial debut of Daniel Bernhardt, with fight choreography by Chad Stahelski. This is the first film produced by 87Eleven, the stunt team/film studio established by Stahelski and star David Leitch
Fetch (2007)
The short film directorial debut of Daniel Bernhardt, with fight choreography by Chad Stahelski. This is the first film produced by 87Eleven, the stunt team/film studio established by Stahelski and star David Leitch
Western Wednesday #2
The Falcon Out West (1945)
The 8th of 16 “Falcon” films, a series of mystery b-pictures made between ‘41 to ‘49. I believe this is the only Western in the bunch. Director William Clemens seems to’ve mainly made Nancy Drew movies prior, so I’m guessing he’s a master of mystery
The Falcon Out West (1945)
The 8th of 16 “Falcon” films, a series of mystery b-pictures made between ‘41 to ‘49. I believe this is the only Western in the bunch. Director William Clemens seems to’ve mainly made Nancy Drew movies prior, so I’m guessing he’s a master of mystery
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Western Wednesday #2
The Falcon Out West (1945)
The 8th of 16 “Falcon” films, a series of mystery b-pictures made between ‘41 to ‘49. I believe this is the only Western in the bunch. Director William Clemens seems to’ve mainly made Nancy Drew movies prior, so I’m guessing he’s a master of mystery
The Falcon Out West (1945)
The 8th of 16 “Falcon” films, a series of mystery b-pictures made between ‘41 to ‘49. I believe this is the only Western in the bunch. Director William Clemens seems to’ve mainly made Nancy Drew movies prior, so I’m guessing he’s a master of mystery
Martial Arts Monday #2
Bloodsport III (1996)
A direct sequel to II, and released the same year. Daniel Bernhardt is back in the lead, and Chad Stahelski apparently has a meatier role, both as choreographer and performer
Bloodsport III (1996)
A direct sequel to II, and released the same year. Daniel Bernhardt is back in the lead, and Chad Stahelski apparently has a meatier role, both as choreographer and performer
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Martial Arts Monday #2
Bloodsport III (1996)
A direct sequel to II, and released the same year. Daniel Bernhardt is back in the lead, and Chad Stahelski apparently has a meatier role, both as choreographer and performer
Bloodsport III (1996)
A direct sequel to II, and released the same year. Daniel Bernhardt is back in the lead, and Chad Stahelski apparently has a meatier role, both as choreographer and performer
Western Wednesday #1
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Starting the year off with a later Ford, one of his more elegiac “what if all of this colonialism was bad” films
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Starting the year off with a later Ford, one of his more elegiac “what if all of this colonialism was bad” films
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Western Wednesday #1
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Starting the year off with a later Ford, one of his more elegiac “what if all of this colonialism was bad” films
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Starting the year off with a later Ford, one of his more elegiac “what if all of this colonialism was bad” films
Martial Arts Monday #1
Last night I watched the excellent John Wick documentary Wick is Pain, and DTV legend Daniel Bernhardt mentioned getting Chad Stahelski his first film role on this and being very proud of the fight they did together. I might just go through Chad’s early work for a few weeks
Last night I watched the excellent John Wick documentary Wick is Pain, and DTV legend Daniel Bernhardt mentioned getting Chad Stahelski his first film role on this and being very proud of the fight they did together. I might just go through Chad’s early work for a few weeks
January 5, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Martial Arts Monday #1
Last night I watched the excellent John Wick documentary Wick is Pain, and DTV legend Daniel Bernhardt mentioned getting Chad Stahelski his first film role on this and being very proud of the fight they did together. I might just go through Chad’s early work for a few weeks
Last night I watched the excellent John Wick documentary Wick is Pain, and DTV legend Daniel Bernhardt mentioned getting Chad Stahelski his first film role on this and being very proud of the fight they did together. I might just go through Chad’s early work for a few weeks
Yo, hit me up on FetLife. I need someone to endorse me for “Good at ropes stuff”
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Yo, hit me up on FetLife. I need someone to endorse me for “Good at ropes stuff”
I’m woke as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I’m woke as hell and I’m not gonna take it anymore
One of life’s great pleasures is hanging out til 3am with your most fuckboy friends as they give you dating advice you will 100% never take
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
One of life’s great pleasures is hanging out til 3am with your most fuckboy friends as they give you dating advice you will 100% never take
Some recent baking. The cat for my little sister’s 15th birthday and the hedgehog looking Guinea pigs for my cousin’s 33rd
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Some recent baking. The cat for my little sister’s 15th birthday and the hedgehog looking Guinea pigs for my cousin’s 33rd
Two options tonight: I can either go and see Donnie Darko for the first time (on 35mm) or I can stay in, make the world’s largest bowl of pasta, and fall asleep 42 minutes into a 67 minute long VHS-quality noir on Tubi
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Two options tonight: I can either go and see Donnie Darko for the first time (on 35mm) or I can stay in, make the world’s largest bowl of pasta, and fall asleep 42 minutes into a 67 minute long VHS-quality noir on Tubi