Mark Ayling
@markayling.bsky.social
Science fiction scribbling, horror loving, fantasy and crime consuming NHS herbivore bloke. Wrote a bit of film and book review guff over the years.
If you watch one film about the rise and fall of a rock n roll band this year then you should watch this… Quite excellent.
January 9, 2026 at 11:39 PM
If you watch one film about the rise and fall of a rock n roll band this year then you should watch this… Quite excellent.
Now watching… normal service fully resumed
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Now watching… normal service fully resumed
This summer terror wont be takin g a vacation… bit maybe it should’ve… not my favourite Halloween.
January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This summer terror wont be takin g a vacation… bit maybe it should’ve… not my favourite Halloween.
Being made to watch more monster related stuff by the boy and wondering where it will all end…
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Being made to watch more monster related stuff by the boy and wondering where it will all end…
Comfort rewatch with the clan. Extended edition. Hours of joy. Never, ever gets boring…
January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Comfort rewatch with the clan. Extended edition. Hours of joy. Never, ever gets boring…
Daughter made me watch it again… and it’s still a great looking film and super tense and wondrous.
January 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Daughter made me watch it again… and it’s still a great looking film and super tense and wondrous.
Kids finally got me to sit and watch this post Stranger Things and contrary to all expectations it was just the right shot of poptastic, girl power, colour splash animated sugar rush film making I never knew I needed.
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Kids finally got me to sit and watch this post Stranger Things and contrary to all expectations it was just the right shot of poptastic, girl power, colour splash animated sugar rush film making I never knew I needed.
Good time, entertaining retro horror lite finale. An all inclusive, upbeat and satisfying finish. Enjoyed it a lot.
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Good time, entertaining retro horror lite finale. An all inclusive, upbeat and satisfying finish. Enjoyed it a lot.
Happy New Year from all us folks out here in the Cheshire sticks… be well. One love…
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Happy New Year from all us folks out here in the Cheshire sticks… be well. One love…
The festive frolics continue…
December 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The festive frolics continue…
Yesterday’s double bill was as follows and I must thank @snipsmovies.bsky.social for making this randomness a possibility.
December 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Yesterday’s double bill was as follows and I must thank @snipsmovies.bsky.social for making this randomness a possibility.
Excellent Elmore Leonard adaptation from director John Frankenheimer on of all things the Cannon, Golan Globus ticket…
December 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Excellent Elmore Leonard adaptation from director John Frankenheimer on of all things the Cannon, Golan Globus ticket…
A halfway decent 80s western. They were a bit thin on the ground during the 80s so nice to fly the flag for those that were a good time.
December 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A halfway decent 80s western. They were a bit thin on the ground during the 80s so nice to fly the flag for those that were a good time.
On the subject of tender, insightful films about relationships, love and sex, I give you Weekend. A beautiful film and no messing.
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
On the subject of tender, insightful films about relationships, love and sex, I give you Weekend. A beautiful film and no messing.
Watched this at the behest of my own 2 x kids and it was a big hearted, tender delight. Loved it. And it had a Xmas tree in it so it’s seasonal ish.
December 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Watched this at the behest of my own 2 x kids and it was a big hearted, tender delight. Loved it. And it had a Xmas tree in it so it’s seasonal ish.
A harrowing and deeply unsettling vision of the future… one of my favourite films of the year I think. Quality stuff.
December 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A harrowing and deeply unsettling vision of the future… one of my favourite films of the year I think. Quality stuff.
Also watched today. Duvet day. Not a Christmas movie.
December 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Also watched today. Duvet day. Not a Christmas movie.
Watched because Rob Reiner movies are ace and I haven’t seen it in an age and also cause it’s technically a Christmas movie…
December 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Watched because Rob Reiner movies are ace and I haven’t seen it in an age and also cause it’s technically a Christmas movie…
Xmas isn’t Xmas without the Griswolds…
December 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Xmas isn’t Xmas without the Griswolds…
Today’s pre Noel physical media haul (excluding Kirstie who has been resident here me years) A couple of gaps filled and some quality new unfamiliar listening…
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today’s pre Noel physical media haul (excluding Kirstie who has been resident here me years) A couple of gaps filled and some quality new unfamiliar listening…
Late night Reacher catch up.
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Late night Reacher catch up.
The minute my family goes out I’m into the psychedelia… loud.
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The minute my family goes out I’m into the psychedelia… loud.
Rian scores a hat-trick… may be the best of the three. Delightfully wicked!
December 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Rian scores a hat-trick… may be the best of the three. Delightfully wicked!
Just about the only TV I am currently watching. May remedy that over the festive period. Or maybe not!
December 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just about the only TV I am currently watching. May remedy that over the festive period. Or maybe not!