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Peter Avellino

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Meghan @redhairglasses.bsky.social · 5h

What’s in the cards for this week?

Find out here:

A Tarot Spread for the Week Ahead: Week of October 13, 2025

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Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 12h

Happy 31st.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking of the way Diane Keaton says “Sicilian thing”.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 1d

Visited a place where James Bond jumped over a wall.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 1d

This makes me so sad. RIP Diane Keaton.

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David Cronutberg @mikemariano.bsky.social · 6d

Before I moved West my knowledge of Los Angeles as a living, breathing city came almost entirely from Avellino and Martino’s separate blogs. This is a good watch.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 10d

Alison Martino’s Report on Los Angeles Revival Theaters for Spectrum News 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8P0...

Alison Martino’s Report on Los Angeles Revival Theaters for Spectrum News 1

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Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 9d

Opening day of Blake Edwards’ “10”, 10/5/79

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 9d

Opening day of John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS, 10/5/66

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 10d

Alison Martino’s Report on Los Angeles Revival Theaters for Spectrum News 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8P0...

Alison Martino’s Report on Los Angeles Revival Theaters for Spectrum News 1

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Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 10d

I'm the wrong person to ask about this but I had the impression that the '70s stuff, The Devils aside, was pretty much out there on disc/streaming/TCM airings. Once it moves into the '80s and they're not from major studios it gets iffier I imagine due to rights issues.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 10d

Opening day of Ken Russell’s WHORE, 10/4/91—saw the 9 PM show at the Loews Village, there was a decent walkout ratio.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 10d

Opening day of COMMANDO, 10/4/85

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 11d

Opening day of Peter Bogdanovich’s THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, 10/3/71

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 11d

It probably took at least a week.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 11d

Opening day of THE MALTESE FALCON, 10/3/41

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 11d

I always feel like I’m being too formal when I say it the singular way, even though I know it’s right.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 11d

Opening day of David Lynch’s THE ELEPHANT MAN, 10/3/80

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 12d

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Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 12d

The Yankees are supposed to beat the Red Sox, that’s just the way it is.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 12d

Opening day of THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE, 10/2/74. Gesundheit.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 13d

I’m almost halfway through. Will likely try again tomorrow night. I have no argument with anything you said.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 13d

Every now and then, if you squint real hard, you can start to see what Shane Black is going for and PLAY DIRTY almost seems like a real movie.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 13d

Opening day of GLORIA, 10/1/80

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 13d

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ Sets First Ever Theatrical Release for December, With 70mm and 35mm Presentations variety.com/2025/film/ne...

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ Sets First Ever Theatrical Release for December, With 70mm and 35mm Presentations

'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair,' which presents both Quentin Tarantino's 'Vol 1' and 'Vol 2,' is getting its first theatrical release ever.

Peter Avellino @peterapeel.bsky.social · 13d

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’: Quentin Tarantino Epic To Be Released As One Movie In Early December deadline.com/2025/10/kill...

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’: Quentin Tarantino Epic To Be Released As One Movie In Early December

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Quentin Tarantino’s presentation of the revenge epic that was originally presented in two volumes, will be released by Lionsgate as one complete movie on December 5...