pearce
@pearced.bsky.social
They pay me in woims. Books, music, movies and politics. One-time President of the VUW Muppet Club. Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai, Aotearoa. Ngāi Tahu. He/him.
Just a reminder that in New Zealand, copyright lapses for sound recordings and films 50 years after they are first made available to the public. So that's anything released here 1975 or earlier. Jaws, for example.
ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) just entered the public domain and it's already on Tubi (and elsewhere).
I remember its 1979 TV premiere on CBS, after decades of unavailability due to rights issues.
I hope a new generation discovers the Marx Bros. now, just like I did then. #FilmSky #PublicDomain
I remember its 1979 TV premiere on CBS, after decades of unavailability due to rights issues.
I hope a new generation discovers the Marx Bros. now, just like I did then. #FilmSky #PublicDomain
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Just a reminder that in New Zealand, copyright lapses for sound recordings and films 50 years after they are first made available to the public. So that's anything released here 1975 or earlier. Jaws, for example.
Watched the lovely new 4k of Freaked, directed by Tom Stern and @alexwinter.com and it holds up beautifully, as hilarious and bizarre as ever. But I swear it's missing a couple of bits I remember from vhs, one where they play Wheel of Fortune and one where Ricky farewells the freaks. Was I dreaming?
December 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Watched the lovely new 4k of Freaked, directed by Tom Stern and @alexwinter.com and it holds up beautifully, as hilarious and bizarre as ever. But I swear it's missing a couple of bits I remember from vhs, one where they play Wheel of Fortune and one where Ricky farewells the freaks. Was I dreaming?
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Our debut episode is now up! Listen in as special guest Kyle Hintz (Bloodhound Pix) and I dissect Peckinpah's uneven made for hire debut "The Deadly Companions." open.spotify.com/show/5XEwQd8...
December 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our debut episode is now up! Listen in as special guest Kyle Hintz (Bloodhound Pix) and I dissect Peckinpah's uneven made for hire debut "The Deadly Companions." open.spotify.com/show/5XEwQd8...
The most terrifying villain of all
December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The most terrifying villain of all
I've listened to every version of "Carol of the Bells" I could find and the best imo is John Williams' arrangement from Home Alone.
December 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I've listened to every version of "Carol of the Bells" I could find and the best imo is John Williams' arrangement from Home Alone.
It's happened to people who you know and care about. Sometimes you might not even know, especially if it results in you losing touch with them because they can't go out like they used to. Society doesn't accommodate disability, but also friend groups usually don't either.
Anyone can become disabled.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
Anyone can become chronically ill.
It’s not a choice. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of.
You can be the healthiest person in the world & completely disabled in an instant.
It’s a minority group you can join anytime.
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's happened to people who you know and care about. Sometimes you might not even know, especially if it results in you losing touch with them because they can't go out like they used to. Society doesn't accommodate disability, but also friend groups usually don't either.
Stalag 17 is a pretty great Christmas movie.
December 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Stalag 17 is a pretty great Christmas movie.
Just finally watched Enemy of the State (1998), which is set at Christmas and heavily involves gift giving. The whole style of the movie reinforced that when it comes to the Scott Brothers, I am Team Tony all the way. Also, it's definitely a stealth sequel to The Conversation.
December 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Just finally watched Enemy of the State (1998), which is set at Christmas and heavily involves gift giving. The whole style of the movie reinforced that when it comes to the Scott Brothers, I am Team Tony all the way. Also, it's definitely a stealth sequel to The Conversation.
I just want to say that if you have bright LED headlights that are angled so that they point directly at the drivers of oncoming traffic: what the fuck?!
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I just want to say that if you have bright LED headlights that are angled so that they point directly at the drivers of oncoming traffic: what the fuck?!
lol, I ran a Christmas movie quiz on teams at my work yesterday.
“A Christmas quiz on a Teams video call would act as a powerful deterrent. Especially if we make them wear Santa hats with little bells on the end.”
Human rights groups appalled as criminals sentenced to Christmas quiz on Microsoft Teams
Human rights organisations across the world have expressed outrage and dismay in the wake of a recent announcement that criminals can now be sentenced to participation in an hour-long festive quiz…
thedailytism.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
lol, I ran a Christmas movie quiz on teams at my work yesterday.
Co-sign. See also Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner.
December 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Co-sign. See also Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner.
Has anyone else been listening to the podcast The Vanity Project, about tracking down the 1987 movie Student Confidential and its enigmatic writer/director/composer/star/everything else Richard Horian? I'm finding it compelling, but according to Pocketcasts it only has 19 subscribers.
Filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy, obsessed with an obscure movie vaguely remembered from his youth, embarks on a search for the mysterious creator — and would be destroyer — of perhaps the strangest vanity project ever made, the legendary, lost high school drama, Student Confidential.
www.spectrevision.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Has anyone else been listening to the podcast The Vanity Project, about tracking down the 1987 movie Student Confidential and its enigmatic writer/director/composer/star/everything else Richard Horian? I'm finding it compelling, but according to Pocketcasts it only has 19 subscribers.
Honestly charge Fabergé for making something that costs over thirty thousand dollars despite being merch for fucking Octopussy. What next, a million dollar Gigli nipple ring?
Man accused of swallowing Fabergé pendant pleads not guilty
Man accused of swallowing Fabergé pendant pleads not guilty
The alleged pendant-swallower has been remanded in custody and is expected to reappear in court in February.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Honestly charge Fabergé for making something that costs over thirty thousand dollars despite being merch for fucking Octopussy. What next, a million dollar Gigli nipple ring?
Clifton Terrace Car Park, run by WCC, no longer takes cash. The website still claims that they do as of this morning. The only reason I used them, instead of the slightly cheaper Wilson one closer to my work, is because I could pay cash. I do not like this transition towards a card-only society.
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Clifton Terrace Car Park, run by WCC, no longer takes cash. The website still claims that they do as of this morning. The only reason I used them, instead of the slightly cheaper Wilson one closer to my work, is because I could pay cash. I do not like this transition towards a card-only society.
How many AI scabs are going to still want to use it when the free versions go away?
December 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
How many AI scabs are going to still want to use it when the free versions go away?
The Devil Doll (1936), starring Lionel Barrymore, is a horror movie set at Christmas time with a whole bunch of unexpected twists. If you want a wild 78 minutes, I suggest watching it without reading anything further. Showed it to Cat last night and it went down a treat even though she hates horror.
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Devil Doll (1936), starring Lionel Barrymore, is a horror movie set at Christmas time with a whole bunch of unexpected twists. If you want a wild 78 minutes, I suggest watching it without reading anything further. Showed it to Cat last night and it went down a treat even though she hates horror.
Every time someone tailgates me, I wonder how easy it would be to install a turn signal-type control that pops up a hand in my rear window with its middle finger extended
December 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Every time someone tailgates me, I wonder how easy it would be to install a turn signal-type control that pops up a hand in my rear window with its middle finger extended
The 1964 Jess Franco movie Dr. Orloff's monster is set at Christmas. #Christmasmovies
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The 1964 Jess Franco movie Dr. Orloff's monster is set at Christmas. #Christmasmovies
The real reason there are so few great hard-right storytellers is that it's hard to create compelling characters if you don't give a shit about people.
December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The real reason there are so few great hard-right storytellers is that it's hard to create compelling characters if you don't give a shit about people.
Where my Rybread Celsius stans at?
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Where my Rybread Celsius stans at?
The Muppet movie parodies overuse the most popular characters. I want My Dinner With Beauregard where he tells Scooter all about being buried alive as part of a theatre exercise in Finland while they dine at the Swedish Chef's bistro
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Muppet movie parodies overuse the most popular characters. I want My Dinner With Beauregard where he tells Scooter all about being buried alive as part of a theatre exercise in Finland while they dine at the Swedish Chef's bistro
What's the official protocol on people watching videos on public transport at full volume without headphones? Do I need to permanently disable their phone first or can it just go straight out the window?
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
What's the official protocol on people watching videos on public transport at full volume without headphones? Do I need to permanently disable their phone first or can it just go straight out the window?
Quest For Fire is a Christmas movie.
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Quest For Fire is a Christmas movie.
If almost a quarter of your income comes from people who only realise late at night that they don't have enough booze to get properly drunk, maybe have a think about what you're doing. Just a suggestion.
December 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
If almost a quarter of your income comes from people who only realise late at night that they don't have enough booze to get properly drunk, maybe have a think about what you're doing. Just a suggestion.
I tried to put a $5 bet on the human race becoming extinct, but the bookie is being cagey about how I'll collect my winnings
December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I tried to put a $5 bet on the human race becoming extinct, but the bookie is being cagey about how I'll collect my winnings