Dave Rackliff
@daverackliff.bsky.social
Film geek, metal fan, Swindon Town FC fan, Yeovil Walking football player, Worcester Warriors rugby union. Royal Navy veteran. Oh, and beer, always beer. He/him
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First watch of Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1987). Week 35 (acting musicians) & Week 40 (Cat and Mouse). A curious 80s action film with a distinct lack of action. Rutger Hauer is a cool bounty hunter chasing Gene Simmon’s terrorist (who is as terrible as you’d expect). 5/10
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First watch of Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1987). Week 35 (acting musicians) & Week 40 (Cat and Mouse). A curious 80s action film with a distinct lack of action. Rutger Hauer is a cool bounty hunter chasing Gene Simmon’s terrorist (who is as terrible as you’d expect). 5/10
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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First watch of Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1987). Week 35 (acting musicians) & Week 40 (Cat and Mouse). A curious 80s action film with a distinct lack of action. Rutger Hauer is a cool bounty hunter chasing Gene Simmon’s terrorist (who is as terrible as you’d expect). 5/10
#MovieChallenge
First watch of Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1987). Week 35 (acting musicians) & Week 40 (Cat and Mouse). A curious 80s action film with a distinct lack of action. Rutger Hauer is a cool bounty hunter chasing Gene Simmon’s terrorist (who is as terrible as you’d expect). 5/10
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#LastFourWatched
60s crime/romance, a Reformoron wet dream, generic haunted house story and a fabulous 80s B movie.
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60s crime/romance, a Reformoron wet dream, generic haunted house story and a fabulous 80s B movie.
December 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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#LastFourWatched
60s crime/romance, a Reformoron wet dream, generic haunted house story and a fabulous 80s B movie.
#LastFourWatched
60s crime/romance, a Reformoron wet dream, generic haunted house story and a fabulous 80s B movie.
#Filmsky
#MovieChallenge
3: First watch of The Hunted (2024). As part from the use of migrants, this is a pretty unimaginative take on the humans hunting humans genre. The first half is probably a Reformoron’s wet dream but, as expected, things take a turn for the worse for the rich arseholes. 6/10
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3: First watch of The Hunted (2024). As part from the use of migrants, this is a pretty unimaginative take on the humans hunting humans genre. The first half is probably a Reformoron’s wet dream but, as expected, things take a turn for the worse for the rich arseholes. 6/10
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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3: First watch of The Hunted (2024). As part from the use of migrants, this is a pretty unimaginative take on the humans hunting humans genre. The first half is probably a Reformoron’s wet dream but, as expected, things take a turn for the worse for the rich arseholes. 6/10
#MovieChallenge
3: First watch of The Hunted (2024). As part from the use of migrants, this is a pretty unimaginative take on the humans hunting humans genre. The first half is probably a Reformoron’s wet dream but, as expected, things take a turn for the worse for the rich arseholes. 6/10
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4: Chappaquiddick aka The Senator. Turns out these Kennedys really are selfish, narcissistic bastards. Edward Kennedy, driving drunk, kills a young woman in a car crash and then proceeds to protect his career rather than take any responsibility for the accident 6/10
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4: Chappaquiddick aka The Senator. Turns out these Kennedys really are selfish, narcissistic bastards. Edward Kennedy, driving drunk, kills a young woman in a car crash and then proceeds to protect his career rather than take any responsibility for the accident 6/10
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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4: Chappaquiddick aka The Senator. Turns out these Kennedys really are selfish, narcissistic bastards. Edward Kennedy, driving drunk, kills a young woman in a car crash and then proceeds to protect his career rather than take any responsibility for the accident 6/10
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4: Chappaquiddick aka The Senator. Turns out these Kennedys really are selfish, narcissistic bastards. Edward Kennedy, driving drunk, kills a young woman in a car crash and then proceeds to protect his career rather than take any responsibility for the accident 6/10
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#LastFourWatched
Italian sleazy horror, legend’s debut theatrical release, two “based on true story” films featuring very different theatres of war.
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Italian sleazy horror, legend’s debut theatrical release, two “based on true story” films featuring very different theatres of war.
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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#LastFourWatched
Italian sleazy horror, legend’s debut theatrical release, two “based on true story” films featuring very different theatres of war.
#LastFourWatched
Italian sleazy horror, legend’s debut theatrical release, two “based on true story” films featuring very different theatres of war.
Damn, sorry to hear that mate. Some times it just feels like….
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Damn, sorry to hear that mate. Some times it just feels like….
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3: First watch of Late Nights Trains (aka Night Train Murders). Sleazy horror as two young women are sexually assaulted on a train to Italy by two scumbags with the twisted addition of a psychotic woman joining in. Ennio Morricone provides a sparse yet effective score 5/10
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3: First watch of Late Nights Trains (aka Night Train Murders). Sleazy horror as two young women are sexually assaulted on a train to Italy by two scumbags with the twisted addition of a psychotic woman joining in. Ennio Morricone provides a sparse yet effective score 5/10
November 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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3: First watch of Late Nights Trains (aka Night Train Murders). Sleazy horror as two young women are sexually assaulted on a train to Italy by two scumbags with the twisted addition of a psychotic woman joining in. Ennio Morricone provides a sparse yet effective score 5/10
#MovieChallenge
3: First watch of Late Nights Trains (aka Night Train Murders). Sleazy horror as two young women are sexually assaulted on a train to Italy by two scumbags with the twisted addition of a psychotic woman joining in. Ennio Morricone provides a sparse yet effective score 5/10
Also, benefit fraud on PIP, by the governments own figures, is less than 0.1%, whilst underpayments by government to claimants have been between 1 and 3%.
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Also, benefit fraud on PIP, by the governments own figures, is less than 0.1%, whilst underpayments by government to claimants have been between 1 and 3%.
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2: First watch of The Sugarland Express. Spielberg’s first theatrical feature yet his eye for the perfect shot is already in evidence. The 70s culture trend of backing the underdog is very much in evidence and there are cars, many many cars. 6/10
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2: First watch of The Sugarland Express. Spielberg’s first theatrical feature yet his eye for the perfect shot is already in evidence. The 70s culture trend of backing the underdog is very much in evidence and there are cars, many many cars. 6/10
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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2: First watch of The Sugarland Express. Spielberg’s first theatrical feature yet his eye for the perfect shot is already in evidence. The 70s culture trend of backing the underdog is very much in evidence and there are cars, many many cars. 6/10
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2: First watch of The Sugarland Express. Spielberg’s first theatrical feature yet his eye for the perfect shot is already in evidence. The 70s culture trend of backing the underdog is very much in evidence and there are cars, many many cars. 6/10
Reform will love this idea. Makes it easier to lock up anyone they want.
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Reform will love this idea. Makes it easier to lock up anyone they want.
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First watch of Hurricane (2018). Telling the story of 303 Sqn in the Battle of Britain, it’s a perfunctory effort, full of historical inaccuracies but it does pay tribute to the Poles (and others) that came together to win through in our darkest hour. 6/10
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First watch of Hurricane (2018). Telling the story of 303 Sqn in the Battle of Britain, it’s a perfunctory effort, full of historical inaccuracies but it does pay tribute to the Poles (and others) that came together to win through in our darkest hour. 6/10
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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First watch of Hurricane (2018). Telling the story of 303 Sqn in the Battle of Britain, it’s a perfunctory effort, full of historical inaccuracies but it does pay tribute to the Poles (and others) that came together to win through in our darkest hour. 6/10
#MovieChallenge
First watch of Hurricane (2018). Telling the story of 303 Sqn in the Battle of Britain, it’s a perfunctory effort, full of historical inaccuracies but it does pay tribute to the Poles (and others) that came together to win through in our darkest hour. 6/10
#LetterboxdFriday
#LastFourWatched
Gorgeous western that will likely never be finished, action film that perfected the close in action style,intriguing psychological drama and a legacy sequel that was better than it should have been.
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Gorgeous western that will likely never be finished, action film that perfected the close in action style,intriguing psychological drama and a legacy sequel that was better than it should have been.
November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#LetterboxdFriday
#LastFourWatched
Gorgeous western that will likely never be finished, action film that perfected the close in action style,intriguing psychological drama and a legacy sequel that was better than it should have been.
#LastFourWatched
Gorgeous western that will likely never be finished, action film that perfected the close in action style,intriguing psychological drama and a legacy sequel that was better than it should have been.
#Filmsky
#MovieChallenge
2: First watch of Small Things Like These. Cillian Murphy pivots from Oppenheimer to an Irish kitchen sink drama with a low key, emotional performance as a coal man who discovers and wrestles with abuses by the local convent. Emily Watson is particularly sinister 6/10
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2: First watch of Small Things Like These. Cillian Murphy pivots from Oppenheimer to an Irish kitchen sink drama with a low key, emotional performance as a coal man who discovers and wrestles with abuses by the local convent. Emily Watson is particularly sinister 6/10
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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2: First watch of Small Things Like These. Cillian Murphy pivots from Oppenheimer to an Irish kitchen sink drama with a low key, emotional performance as a coal man who discovers and wrestles with abuses by the local convent. Emily Watson is particularly sinister 6/10
#MovieChallenge
2: First watch of Small Things Like These. Cillian Murphy pivots from Oppenheimer to an Irish kitchen sink drama with a low key, emotional performance as a coal man who discovers and wrestles with abuses by the local convent. Emily Watson is particularly sinister 6/10
Because these are their heroes and their aspiration.
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Because these are their heroes and their aspiration.
This sounds suspiciously identical to the previous Rwanda scheme.
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This sounds suspiciously identical to the previous Rwanda scheme.
Here’s the contribution but, so basically that minister spoke out of line and should have to explain why he said what he said about jewellery.
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here’s the contribution but, so basically that minister spoke out of line and should have to explain why he said what he said about jewellery.
This is a big one and incredibly nasty. Basically if you wish to apply for asylum you could homeless for all they care.
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is a big one and incredibly nasty. Basically if you wish to apply for asylum you could homeless for all they care.
Basically, if they have a huge amount that is clearly not personal and for the purpose of selling then it could be used as a contribution to their living costs but personal jewellery will not be. I’d rather wait until the full details are properly announced than believe any newspaper.
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Basically, if they have a huge amount that is clearly not personal and for the purpose of selling then it could be used as a contribution to their living costs but personal jewellery will not be. I’d rather wait until the full details are properly announced than believe any newspaper.
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#LastFourWatched
Classic dissection of British warfare and foreign policy pre WWII, badly executed straight to DVD sequel, decent attempt at Robert The Bruce with a very dodgy accent and fun legacy sequel.
#LastFourWatched
Classic dissection of British warfare and foreign policy pre WWII, badly executed straight to DVD sequel, decent attempt at Robert The Bruce with a very dodgy accent and fun legacy sequel.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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#LastFourWatched
Classic dissection of British warfare and foreign policy pre WWII, badly executed straight to DVD sequel, decent attempt at Robert The Bruce with a very dodgy accent and fun legacy sequel.
#LastFourWatched
Classic dissection of British warfare and foreign policy pre WWII, badly executed straight to DVD sequel, decent attempt at Robert The Bruce with a very dodgy accent and fun legacy sequel.
#Filmsky
#MovieChallenge
First watch of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. A brave film made on the midst of WWII that positioned a sympathetic German character alongside criticism of British tactics in the Boer war and post WWI. It’s a P&P film so obviously looks stunning the entire runtime 9/10
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First watch of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. A brave film made on the midst of WWII that positioned a sympathetic German character alongside criticism of British tactics in the Boer war and post WWI. It’s a P&P film so obviously looks stunning the entire runtime 9/10
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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First watch of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. A brave film made on the midst of WWII that positioned a sympathetic German character alongside criticism of British tactics in the Boer war and post WWI. It’s a P&P film so obviously looks stunning the entire runtime 9/10
#MovieChallenge
First watch of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. A brave film made on the midst of WWII that positioned a sympathetic German character alongside criticism of British tactics in the Boer war and post WWI. It’s a P&P film so obviously looks stunning the entire runtime 9/10
These two wankers are immigrants there, that’s all you really need to know about the place to avoid it.
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
These two wankers are immigrants there, that’s all you really need to know about the place to avoid it.
#LetterboxdFriday
#LastFourWatched
Two Hammers, one generic actioner from a legend who seems to have lost his way a bit and a quintessential turn of the millennium film. Mixed results, nothing spectacular but mainly fun.
#LastFourWatched
Two Hammers, one generic actioner from a legend who seems to have lost his way a bit and a quintessential turn of the millennium film. Mixed results, nothing spectacular but mainly fun.
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#LetterboxdFriday
#LastFourWatched
Two Hammers, one generic actioner from a legend who seems to have lost his way a bit and a quintessential turn of the millennium film. Mixed results, nothing spectacular but mainly fun.
#LastFourWatched
Two Hammers, one generic actioner from a legend who seems to have lost his way a bit and a quintessential turn of the millennium film. Mixed results, nothing spectacular but mainly fun.
#Filmsky
#MovieChallenge
2: The Satanic Rites of Dracula. Hammer horror with Lee’s Dracula and Cushing Van Helsing in early 70s London with Lalo Schifrin style soundtrack. Joanna Lumley also pops up as Cushing smokes an immense amount of cigarettes preventing Dracula’s biological warfare plan 6/10
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2: The Satanic Rites of Dracula. Hammer horror with Lee’s Dracula and Cushing Van Helsing in early 70s London with Lalo Schifrin style soundtrack. Joanna Lumley also pops up as Cushing smokes an immense amount of cigarettes preventing Dracula’s biological warfare plan 6/10
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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2: The Satanic Rites of Dracula. Hammer horror with Lee’s Dracula and Cushing Van Helsing in early 70s London with Lalo Schifrin style soundtrack. Joanna Lumley also pops up as Cushing smokes an immense amount of cigarettes preventing Dracula’s biological warfare plan 6/10
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2: The Satanic Rites of Dracula. Hammer horror with Lee’s Dracula and Cushing Van Helsing in early 70s London with Lalo Schifrin style soundtrack. Joanna Lumley also pops up as Cushing smokes an immense amount of cigarettes preventing Dracula’s biological warfare plan 6/10