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Sam Stokes
@samwellpv.bsky.social
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Music/film lover, podcaster, guitarist, teacher, cat lover
Host of the @denoftenpod.bsky.social,
@reeltalkfilmpod.bsky.social, and @onerulesthemall.bsky.social podcasts on the
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social.
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#sendhelp #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Send Help (2026)
Rachel McAdams and Sam Raimi is a combination which delivers an absolute ton of fun. Raimi’s characteristic comedy and horror works perfectly for the story with some great jump scares and laughs throu...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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#wutheringheights #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of Wuthering Heights (2026)
The craft in this version of Wuthering Heights is excellent. However, and I must say I’ve never read the book, but from what I gather, many of the most interesting elements, pertaining to race, class,...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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#Whistle #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of Whistle (2025)
This is another solid entry into the ‘group of teenagers find a spooky object’ sub-genre, with a sprinkle of Final Destination’s escaping the inevitability of death dynamic, but it also has its own un...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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Episode 90 is out now! @markadamshc.bsky.social makes his full debut to help @samwellpv.bsky.social select the best weird cover songs. Available on all major platforms.
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#gwar #theprodigy #nightwish #cake #dollyparton #music #coversongs
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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What winners are you ready to call?
February 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Some wacky stuff discussed on this one!
onerulesthemall.bsky.social One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast @onerulesthemall.bsky.social · 12d
New episode!

We complete our #TheHobbit season as @bazgreenland.bsky.social and @samwellpv.bsky.social discuss two lesser-known adaptationsfrom 1967 and 1985!

From Bilbo's princess to a Battle of the Five Armies dance number - these adaptations have it all!

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February 6, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Great to look back before looking ahead in the next episodes!
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Reel Talk is back! @samwellpv.bsky.social is joined by @ianbuckley.bsky.social to appraise cinema in 2025, analyse the box office, and discuss our three favourites of the year. Available on all major platforms.
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#movies #filmsky #sinners #weapons #onebattleafteranother
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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#primate #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★½ review of Primate (2025)
Slashers aren’t generally my favourite sub-genre of horror, but there are plenty I love, often because they do something novel or creative. Sadly, what Primate does with a chimpanzee either. Furthermo...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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#ironlung #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★½ review of Iron Lung (2025)
There are some very good sci-fi and visual ideas in Iron Lung. (How much of this comes from the game I do not know.) The execution of the creature and blood visuals is often impressive, and there’s no...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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So excited to be coming back!
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Reel Talk: The Movie Show will be back this Thursday with an episode reviewing the cinema of 2025! I'll be joined by @ianbuckley.bsky.social to take a look at the year's box office superstars and share our favourites.
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#film #movies #cinema #filmsky
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February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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This Friday @bazgreenland.bsky.social and @samwellpv.bsky.social wrap up their #TheHobbit season on One Rules Them All by exploring two lesser-known adaptations of the book

The 1967 12-minute Hobbit
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And the 1985 Russian Hobbit
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Why not watch ahead?
February 1, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Episode 89 is out now! @samwellpv.bsky.social welcomes back @bazgreenland.bsky.social to discuss and decide the best movie monologues in cinema history. Available on all major platforms.
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#movies #film #filmsky #tokillamockingbird #bladerunner #network #afewgoodmen
January 30, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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In episode 88, @samwellpv.bsky.social was joined by @mattjlatham.bsky.social to select the best pop songs of the 1970s! Available on all major platforms.
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#thebeegees #abba #michaeljackson #eltonjohn
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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I'm back on @denoftenpod.bsky.social this week to talk the top 10 movie Speeches with @samwellpv.bsky.social.

This was a fun discussion, with a huge variety of picks between us!

#Film #Podcast

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January 30, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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#28yearslaterthebonetemple #alexgarland #niadacosta #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
This is a great continuation of 28 Years Later, whose ending might have taken many people aback, but now Alex Garland’s overarching vision becomes much clearer. I’ve loved Garland’s writing for many y...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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#martysupreme #letterboxd #filmsky #timotheechalamet
A ★★★★ review of Marty Supreme (2025)
Josh Safdie is very good at keeping a film on the edge of a knife. For the whole movie, you feel like the protagonist could squeeze out of trouble and achieve their goal, or they could reap the worst ...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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#mulhollanddrive #davidlynch #naomiwatts #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★★ review of Mulholland Drive (2001)
There’s no film like Mulholland Drive. It’s a spellbinding experience. Naomi Watts is incredible. First time seeing it at the cinema!
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January 24, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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#eyeswideshut #stanleykubrick #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
In the words of Arcade Fire: “Is it a dream? Is it a lie? I think I’ll let you decide.” How much of Alice’s desires are limited to her dreams? How much of Bill’s episodic adventures, with every woman ...
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January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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It feels like a good day to signpost people towards this great chat with @thefilmnick.bsky.social

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Sinners (Episode 120)
Podcast Episode · Reel Talk: The Movie Show · 01/05/2025 · 1h 37m
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January 22, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Have you checked out our latest episode?

Hosts @samwellpv.bsky.social and @bazgreenland.bsky.social are joined by @pjmontgomery.bsky.social to talk the final film in Peter Jackson's #TheHobbit trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies

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January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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#drstrangelove #stanleykubrick #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★★ review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
I get the ‘men in rooms talking’ criticism, and not every film can be like this, but the screenplay is just so perfect. It also, in 2026, feels as relevant as ever, when dangerous leaders have put unh...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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#aclockworkorange #stanleykubrick #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of A Clockwork Orange (1971)
It’s still not my favourite Kubrick, but I enjoyed it more this time round, though ‘enjoy’ probably isn’t the right word. It’s a singular film which takes on its subject matter boldly and brashly. The...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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#lolita #stanleykubrick #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★½ review of Lolita (1962)
The best parts are when Peter Sellers is on screen, with his comic genius bursting through. James Mason is also great as the obsessed and pathetic Humbert Humbert. There’s some good satire and critiqu...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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#spartacus #stanleykubrick #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Spartacus (1960)
For a long epic, it generally holds the attention, and the action sequences are shot with real finesse by Kubrick. However, there are a few lulls, and the end peters out a little. There are some delig...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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A ★★★★½ review of No Other Choice (2025)
Korean cinema has essentially perfected the darkly comic drama at this point. However, No Other Choice is so much more than comedy and drama. Park Chan-wook shows his utter mastery of the art form to ...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:55 PM