John Bleasdale
@www.johnbleasdale.com
Magic Hours
Visible Darkness
Variety/Sight&Sound/The New World/Cinema Italia&Writers On Film podcasts
Connery - a Novel
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Visible Darkness
Variety/Sight&Sound/The New World/Cinema Italia&Writers On Film podcasts
Connery - a Novel
https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/xn--connery--a-novel-by-john-bleasdale-pre-order--out-23-february-2026-kk96bdb
It must have been weird that his daughter then married Geraldo Riviera
January 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
It must have been weird that his daughter then married Geraldo Riviera
Actual scenes from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
January 26, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Actual scenes from the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Rewatching The Fabelmans, I was hoping I’d really missed something but despite excellent moments - his realization of his mom’s affair, Uncle Boris and John Ford - the hyper color grading of the cinematography and the overly precious performances of the leads, like their so pleased to be there…
January 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Rewatching The Fabelmans, I was hoping I’d really missed something but despite excellent moments - his realization of his mom’s affair, Uncle Boris and John Ford - the hyper color grading of the cinematography and the overly precious performances of the leads, like their so pleased to be there…
New episode of Writers on Film
Laura Venning talks Greta Gerwig and her book for the Icons of cinema series #GretaGerwig #movies #cinema #podcast
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Laura Venning talks Greta Gerwig and her book for the Icons of cinema series #GretaGerwig #movies #cinema #podcast
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January 21, 2026 at 6:25 AM
New episode of Writers on Film
Laura Venning talks Greta Gerwig and her book for the Icons of cinema series #GretaGerwig #movies #cinema #podcast
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Laura Venning talks Greta Gerwig and her book for the Icons of cinema series #GretaGerwig #movies #cinema #podcast
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The Hill (1965) is Sean Connery’s Look Back in Anger. Rather than Jimmy Porter’s windy angst, Connery’s busted sergeant is a man despairing and furious at an order that has failed him.
January 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The Hill (1965) is Sean Connery’s Look Back in Anger. Rather than Jimmy Porter’s windy angst, Connery’s busted sergeant is a man despairing and furious at an order that has failed him.
Quote an actor in the wrong film:
“Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt!”
“Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt!”
January 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Quote an actor in the wrong film:
“Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt!”
“Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt!”
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Come for Marty Supreme stay for Abel Ferrara. It is a jumpy fast paced piece of work that like its protagonist risks whirling out of control and crashing but somehow hangs on. The real depth is in the margins with some great ensemble players. Chalamet strings it together. Oh & yeah he’s dislikable
January 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Come for Marty Supreme stay for Abel Ferrara. It is a jumpy fast paced piece of work that like its protagonist risks whirling out of control and crashing but somehow hangs on. The real depth is in the margins with some great ensemble players. Chalamet strings it together. Oh & yeah he’s dislikable
I enjoyed Joe Carnehan’s The Rip. He can write smart dialogue and good action. Gets a bit rote at times and not as good as his MASTERPIECE The Grey but still good and Damon and Affleck are fun.
January 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I enjoyed Joe Carnehan’s The Rip. He can write smart dialogue and good action. Gets a bit rote at times and not as good as his MASTERPIECE The Grey but still good and Damon and Affleck are fun.
Just a reminder of how fucking tall Michael Crichton was
January 17, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Just a reminder of how fucking tall Michael Crichton was
Spotted in the Venice University bookstore : two works by John Bleasdale standing on the shoulders of Ken Follett and Dan Brown and a bit to the side of Thomas Pynchon
January 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Spotted in the Venice University bookstore : two works by John Bleasdale standing on the shoulders of Ken Follett and Dan Brown and a bit to the side of Thomas Pynchon
Having watched The Smashing Machine and Marty Supreme — the Safdie brothers have clearly demonstrated who is the best at the old directing game.
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Having watched The Smashing Machine and Marty Supreme — the Safdie brothers have clearly demonstrated who is the best at the old directing game.