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samuel @quilombo.bsky.social · 2h

This from @realgdt.bsky.social talking about 'Frankenstein' is so good.

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 16h

Here we go! #hammertime #hammerhorror

Becky Darke @bunnydarke.bsky.social · 17h

The new episode of HAMMER TIME is out now! Kev and I discuss our first Hammer Horror film in depth: THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955) 🚀

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Mike Muncer @mikemuncer.bsky.social · 1d

It’s becoming increasingly, scarily acceptable to be openly racist in UK politics with zero consequences. It’s also seemingly increasingly taboo to call someone out for being racist, but lets all keep calling this out:
complaining about the “lack of white faces” in a city is really fucking racist.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social · 2d

Sail with the Argo on an epic quest (and a love story steeped in vengeance) in No Friend to This House, out now:
www.panmacmillan.com/authors/nata...

No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes

Find out more about No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes

www.panmacmillan.com

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 3d

FYI: First-of-its-kind documentary MONSTER GIRLS will explore and celebrate the history of women’s contributions to character and creature design in horror - watch the new trailer within.

MONSTER GIRLS Documentary Trailer Celebrates The Work Of Women In Horror SFX

First-of-its-kind documentary MONSTER GIRLS will explore and celebrate the history of women’s contributions to character and creature design in horror - watch the new trailer within.

dlvr.it

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Anne Billson @annebillson.bsky.social · 3d

BILLSON FILM DATABASE (kindle or ppbk)
"the best film guide ever"
"The wittiest & funniest film reviews I've ever read"
"Has very quickly become my go-to film guide, supplanting Time-Out, Halliwell, Maltin"
"A really great resource"
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1546443118

Billson Film Database: reviews of over 4000 films

Billson Film Database: reviews of over 4000 films : Billson, Anne: Amazon.co.uk: Books

www.amazon.co.uk

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 6d

Wonderful stuff, really captures the 2005 vibe & perfick for Spooktober. Brainy Betty spin-off please #doctorwho

Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · 6d

OUT NOW! ❤️❤️➕🟦➕🌹 Click https://bgfn.sh/estate to listen to the brand-new Doctor Who audio drama starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.

Soundsmyth Productions' cover artwork for Doctor Who: The Last Days of the Powell Estate, featuring Rose Tyler in the centre, wearing a cerise hoodie. To her left is Jackie Tyler looking panicked on a mobile phone. The Doctor is on the right. In the background, the Powell Estate is collapsing.

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 6d

Envious. Sadly this clashed with another event I was going to.

J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 6d

Nice review. Although it's a shame Bradshaw has to start his review with a negative comment about another Frankenstein movie.

J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 6d

Get this in your ears. Fills me with excitement about what's to come on this new podcast #hammerhorror

Becky Darke @bunnydarke.bsky.social · 7d

Episode 1 of our new podcast HAMMER TIME is out now! My co-host Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I kick things off by looking at what makes a Hammer Horror film 🩸🍿 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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John Rain🥇 @johnrain.co.uk · 8d

"I tell you what, that Mohammed bin Salman, eh? Blimey, what a fine example of a Crown Prince and Prime Minister"

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 9d

Always loved this one #DoctorWho

Luke Sims-Jenkins @grumpy2eb.bsky.social · 12d

Helllo Everyone! This week on the Maran Chess Club @lucymccaul.bsky.social returns to revisit the Visitation. Join us as we talk about the Tereleptil's love of art & war, but no names.

#DoctorWho

Spotify – Web Player

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 10d

www.currentaffairs.org/news/comedys...

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 10d

As Jimmy Carr takes money from the Saudi Government for working with a man who likes to masturbate in front of young women , I presume he is planning his next Jordan Peterson style podcast appearance explaining how Saudi women & families of murdered journalists don’t know how lucky they are

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 11d

Lovejoy buys a gavel haunted by the ghost of Kavanagh. It posseses Tinker. Oh, he's dead also..☹️

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 11d

Kavanagh x Lovejoy movie when?

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas @horrornonna.com · 12d

I've been sitting on this one for a while, but I am SO PROUD to have helped co-produce the critical extras and provide a brand new audio commentary (with @joshnelsonfilm.bsky.social) for Arrow's spectacular brand new 4k release of Pupi Avati's iconic 1976 giallo THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS 🏠🤣🔪🎨

The House with Laughing Windows Limited Edition 4K UHD | Arrow Video

Shop The House with Laughing Windows Limited Edition 4K UHD at Arrow Video. Free UK Delivery

www.arrowvideo.com

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HALLOWEIRD @johnnymains.co.uk · 12d

I've signed - so should you!

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Why Don't YouTube? @whydontyoutube.bsky.social · 13d

30 YEARS AGO TODAY: Barry Norman tails a Film 95 report on anti-video piracy advertising with an alarming final thought.

Film 95 on Video Piracy

From 25th September 1995

www.youtube.com

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Elise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 14d

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin ✨ figured out what stars are made of ✨ when she was just 25. 🔭🧪

Her PhD thesis basically established the Harvard astro department — at a time when Harvard didn't officially allow woman students.

I wrote this little profile to mark the 100th anniversary of her thesis:

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 15d

What on Earth is this? An "in depth" BBC article about free speech in the UK that only cites examples of right-wing/ 'anti-woke' speech being suppressed. How can you mention Lucy Connolly but completely ignore Palestine Action / Just Stop Oil? Gob-smacking. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How the simmering UK freedom of speech row reached boiling point

How did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 16d

Happy birthday to Toni Basil. Here's a short doc about Bruce Conner's very cool 1966 film of Toni dancing to her song Breakaway (THREAD)
youtu.be/5CHtEASlzG8

Bruce Conner - BREAKAWAY - Art + Music - MOCAtv

YouTube video by The Museum of Contemporary Art

youtu.be

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 16d

Give Us A Clue (22nd September 1981). It's time for Jon Pertwee and Peter Davison to display their charades skills.

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 16d

Chris Mason on BBC News giving Ed Davey a harder time & more probing grilling than the soft touch the channel employ when discussing Reform & Farage. Wtf is going on #bbcnews

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J (he/him) @jaycookie.bsky.social · 16d

You win 😎

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