John Hodson
@mgcroadster.bsky.social
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
"...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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I heard this on Radio3 Unwind earlier. My favourite song from the Bladerunner soundtrack. Good evening.
Vangelis - Memories of Green
youtu.be/Cg0cmhjdiLs
Vangelis - Memories of Green
youtu.be/Cg0cmhjdiLs
Vangelis - Memories of Green
YouTube video by Eventual422
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November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I heard this on Radio3 Unwind earlier. My favourite song from the Bladerunner soundtrack. Good evening.
Vangelis - Memories of Green
youtu.be/Cg0cmhjdiLs
Vangelis - Memories of Green
youtu.be/Cg0cmhjdiLs
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
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Here's a picture of Mary Habberfield, who, as the sound editor for Ealing Studios, was responsible for the famous 'Guggle Glub Gurgle' sound effect from 'The Man in the White Suit'.
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here's a picture of Mary Habberfield, who, as the sound editor for Ealing Studios, was responsible for the famous 'Guggle Glub Gurgle' sound effect from 'The Man in the White Suit'.
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
It only took five years to find a photo of her. 🤷♂️
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Electrifying production of Young Frankenstein at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester. Amazing cast. Really good fun - and just what we needed.
November 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Electrifying production of Young Frankenstein at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester. Amazing cast. Really good fun - and just what we needed.
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Bits #4K Review – @timsalmons.bsky.social revisits Wes Anderson's 1998 film RUSHMORE, part of THE WES ANDERSON ARCHIVE: TEN FILMS, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS 20-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray #boxset from @criterion.bsky.social. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Bits #4K Review – @timsalmons.bsky.social revisits Wes Anderson's 1998 film RUSHMORE, part of THE WES ANDERSON ARCHIVE: TEN FILMS, TWENTY-FIVE YEARS 20-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray #boxset from @criterion.bsky.social. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
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BREAKING: This was well worth getting to see. Yes, it's not great, but definitely interesting to see how many of the longstanding rumours about it were - and weren't - true.
At last, for the first time ever anywhere, the most sought after holy grail in television comedy - Oh No, Not Them, the 1989 unseen US pilot of The Young Ones. patreon.com/posts/143210147
Oh No Not Them - The Unaired US Version Of The Young Ones - 1989 | Nigel Planer
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November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
BREAKING: This was well worth getting to see. Yes, it's not great, but definitely interesting to see how many of the longstanding rumours about it were - and weren't - true.
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Day 26 of the #NoirvemberChallenge - Favourite Neo-Noir...
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) dir. Peter Yates 🎬
Robert Mitchum bridges the gap between traditional #FilmNoir and the Hollywood New Wave. Check out our thoughts below!
#Noirvember #Filmsky #Cinema
moremovies.co.uk/the-friends-...
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) dir. Peter Yates 🎬
Robert Mitchum bridges the gap between traditional #FilmNoir and the Hollywood New Wave. Check out our thoughts below!
#Noirvember #Filmsky #Cinema
moremovies.co.uk/the-friends-...
The Friends of Eddie Coyle: A Bridge Between New Wave & Noir
In this article we discuss the classic 1970s crime thriller The Friends of Eddie Coyle starring Robert Mitchum and Richard Jordan.
moremovies.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Day 26 of the #NoirvemberChallenge - Favourite Neo-Noir...
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) dir. Peter Yates 🎬
Robert Mitchum bridges the gap between traditional #FilmNoir and the Hollywood New Wave. Check out our thoughts below!
#Noirvember #Filmsky #Cinema
moremovies.co.uk/the-friends-...
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) dir. Peter Yates 🎬
Robert Mitchum bridges the gap between traditional #FilmNoir and the Hollywood New Wave. Check out our thoughts below!
#Noirvember #Filmsky #Cinema
moremovies.co.uk/the-friends-...
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James Horner's score to Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan is back in stock from @lalalandrecords.bsky.social. Better still, order it by December 8 and you'll get 12% off your order. Details are on the site.
lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii...
lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii...
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
James Horner's score to Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan is back in stock from @lalalandrecords.bsky.social. Better still, order it by December 8 and you'll get 12% off your order. Details are on the site.
lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii...
lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii...
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First watch: Torn Curtain (1966), starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. Put this off for a while as it is considered one of Hitchcock's less appreciated films, but it was more entertaining than expected, especially the first half.
1/3
1/3
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
First watch: Torn Curtain (1966), starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. Put this off for a while as it is considered one of Hitchcock's less appreciated films, but it was more entertaining than expected, especially the first half.
1/3
1/3
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“Above all, Train Dreams is the tale of the end of one era and the dawning of another, as the land of Emerson, Thoreau and Frost bleeds into that of Steinbeck, Evans and Agee.”
Catherine Wheatley reviews Train Dreams. Now streaming. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Catherine Wheatley reviews Train Dreams. Now streaming. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Train Dreams review: Ballad of a railroad man
Joel Edgerton gives a career-best performance as a travelling labourer in Clint Bentley’s extraordinary film about a period of extraordinary change in early 20th century America.
www.bfi.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“Above all, Train Dreams is the tale of the end of one era and the dawning of another, as the land of Emerson, Thoreau and Frost bleeds into that of Steinbeck, Evans and Agee.”
Catherine Wheatley reviews Train Dreams. Now streaming. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Catherine Wheatley reviews Train Dreams. Now streaming. www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
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🔴230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🔴230,000 Deaths and the ‘Calculated Silence’ of the Medical Establishment About the COVID Inquiry
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
The Covid Inquiry Report is a devastating critique of the medical establishment which led the UK to the worst public health disaster in a century, argues Anthony Costello
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I adore this Philip Glass composition for solo baritone saxophone. I heard it performed live here in Portland a few years ago at a Third Angle New Music show, and have revisited it ever since. It could almost be a cartoon score, yet ultimately it's deeper. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvh...
Philip Glass - Melody for Saxophone No. 12
YouTube video by Crescendo Waves
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November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I adore this Philip Glass composition for solo baritone saxophone. I heard it performed live here in Portland a few years ago at a Third Angle New Music show, and have revisited it ever since. It could almost be a cartoon score, yet ultimately it's deeper. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvh...
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Nearly time for Fellini's NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) at 9:00pm Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nearly time for Fellini's NIGHTS OF CABIRIA (1957) at 9:00pm Italian comedy-drama with English #TPTVsubtitles
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With his new psychological horror Deadly Vows out now, Billy Zane shares his favorite horror films 😱
View Zane’s list and notes on Horrorville here: boxd.it/QcwyC
View Zane’s list and notes on Horrorville here: boxd.it/QcwyC
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
With his new psychological horror Deadly Vows out now, Billy Zane shares his favorite horror films 😱
View Zane’s list and notes on Horrorville here: boxd.it/QcwyC
View Zane’s list and notes on Horrorville here: boxd.it/QcwyC
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Four ABBOTT AND COSTELLO films are now available to own on 4K UHD 📀: knlor.com/abbottcostello
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Four ABBOTT AND COSTELLO films are now available to own on 4K UHD 📀: knlor.com/abbottcostello
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
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November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Love this...
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Obituary: actor Jack Shepherd from Leeds. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Jack Shepherd obituary
Versatile actor, director and playwright who found television fame in the detective series Wycliffe
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November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Obituary: actor Jack Shepherd from Leeds. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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I’m delighted and honoured to be a part of this event at @britishlibrary.bsky.social on Saturday 17th January. A day dedicated to David Bowie, with live music and very special guests. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti.
events.bl.uk/events/david...
events.bl.uk/events/david...
David Bowie in Time | British Library
Ten years after the death of David Bowie this landmark gathering of writers, filmmakers, musicians, artists and critics reflects on key points in his creat
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’m delighted and honoured to be a part of this event at @britishlibrary.bsky.social on Saturday 17th January. A day dedicated to David Bowie, with live music and very special guests. I’ll be in conversation with David’s producer and friend, the legendary Tony Visconti.
events.bl.uk/events/david...
events.bl.uk/events/david...
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Charles Brackett (with scenes from "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife", "Ball of Fire", "A Foreign Affair" and "Sunset Boulevard" where Charles Brackett coauthored the screenplay with Billy Wilder) - BOTD
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Charles Brackett (with scenes from "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife", "Ball of Fire", "A Foreign Affair" and "Sunset Boulevard" where Charles Brackett coauthored the screenplay with Billy Wilder) - BOTD
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The Wrong Box - a 1966 historical crime caper movie starring pretty much anyone who was anyone in British comedy at the time, ancient and modern - is one of my absolute favorite movies, and here's a chat about exactly how much I love it...
timworthington.org/2022/05/03/t...
timworthington.org/2022/05/03/t...
Goon Pod: The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box is one of my absolute favourite movies, and you can listen to me talking about exactly why this is here.
timworthington.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Wrong Box - a 1966 historical crime caper movie starring pretty much anyone who was anyone in British comedy at the time, ancient and modern - is one of my absolute favorite movies, and here's a chat about exactly how much I love it...
timworthington.org/2022/05/03/t...
timworthington.org/2022/05/03/t...
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On the @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social channel at 11.15pm, there's a stellar cast in Neil Simon's "California Suite" including Michael Caine, Walter Matthau, Jane Fonda, Richard Pryor, & Maggie Smith who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in the film. artandhue.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On the @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social channel at 11.15pm, there's a stellar cast in Neil Simon's "California Suite" including Michael Caine, Walter Matthau, Jane Fonda, Richard Pryor, & Maggie Smith who won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in the film. artandhue.com
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Bits #BD Review – Stuart spins the 1943 Paramount war film FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman, available on #Bluray from @kinolorber.com. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Bits #BD Review – Stuart spins the 1943 Paramount war film FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman, available on #Bluray from @kinolorber.com. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...
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Me on the latest rewriting of the archive: www.thenewworld.co.uk/david-quanti...
Will the Beatles industry ever let it be?
I love the band. But this incessant anthologising, dismantling and rebuilding is straining things
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Me on the latest rewriting of the archive: www.thenewworld.co.uk/david-quanti...
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Film-wise: at 7pm, Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows Pt2 on ITV2. At 9pm, The Idea of You on BBC3 or Nights of Cabiria on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social. At 10pm, Jaws on ITV4. At 10.50, PS I Love You on BBC3. At 11.15, California Suite on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social At 2am, C’mon C’mon on C4 #telly
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Film-wise: at 7pm, Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows Pt2 on ITV2. At 9pm, The Idea of You on BBC3 or Nights of Cabiria on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social. At 10pm, Jaws on ITV4. At 10.50, PS I Love You on BBC3. At 11.15, California Suite on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social At 2am, C’mon C’mon on C4 #telly